Guinea vs North Africa: Rice production
Guinea
1.50 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa
5.71 million metric tons
in 2011
Guinea rank
6th
North Africa rank
6th
Rice production over time
- Guinea
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 5.71 million metric tons against 1.50 million metric tons in Guinea, a difference of 4.21 million metric tons.
That makes North Africa's figure about 3.8 times Guinea's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 42 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 252,380 metric tons | 2.07 million metric tons | 1.82 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 381,294 metric tons | 2.42 million metric tons | 2.04 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 587,792 metric tons | 2.39 million metric tons | 1.80 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 906,118 metric tons | 4.51 million metric tons | 3.60 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 1.26 million metric tons | 6.27 million metric tons | 5.01 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 1.50 million metric tons | 5.05 million metric tons | 3.55 million metric tons | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Guinea or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 5.71 million metric tons against 1.50 million metric tons in Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Guinea and North Africa?
- 4.21 million metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and North Africa rank globally for rice production?
- Guinea ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th 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.