Ghana vs Senegal: Rice production
Ghana
463,975 metric tons
in 2011
Senegal
405,824 metric tons
in 2011
Ghana rank
9th
Senegal rank
10th
Rice production over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 463,975 metric tons against 405,824 metric tons in Senegal, a difference of 58,151 metric tons.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Ghana ranks 9th and Senegal ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,892 metric tons | 108,379 metric tons | 65,487 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1970s | 75,990 metric tons | 95,415 metric tons | 19,425 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1980s | 71,500 metric tons | 129,485 metric tons | 57,985 metric tons | Senegal |
| 1990s | 170,089 metric tons | 172,481 metric tons | 2,392 metric tons | Senegal |
| 2000s | 269,961 metric tons | 258,850 metric tons | 11,111 metric tons | Ghana |
| 2010s | 477,789 metric tons | 504,934 metric tons | 27,144 metric tons | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 463,975 metric tons against 405,824 metric tons in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Ghana and Senegal?
- 58,151 metric tons, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for rice production?
- Ghana ranks 9th and Senegal ranks 10th 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.