Ghana vs Liberia: Rice production
Ghana
463,975 metric tons
in 2011
Liberia
300,000 metric tons
in 2011
Ghana rank
9th
Liberia rank
12th
Rice production over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 463,975 metric tons against 300,000 metric tons in Liberia, a difference of 163,975 metric tons.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 12th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,892 metric tons | 135,889 metric tons | 92,997 metric tons | Liberia |
| 1970s | 75,990 metric tons | 229,600 metric tons | 153,610 metric tons | Liberia |
| 1980s | 71,500 metric tons | 285,049 metric tons | 213,549 metric tons | Liberia |
| 1990s | 170,089 metric tons | 122,975 metric tons | 47,114 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2000s | 269,961 metric tons | 178,715 metric tons | 91,246 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 477,789 metric tons | 298,045 metric tons | 179,744 metric tons | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Ghana or Liberia?
- Ghana, at 463,975 metric tons against 300,000 metric tons in Liberia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Ghana and Liberia?
- 163,975 metric tons, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for rice production?
- Ghana ranks 9th and Liberia ranks 12th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.