Niger vs South Africa: Rice production

Niger
21,729 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa
2,527 metric tons
in 2011
Niger rank
35th
South Africa rank
36th

Rice production over time

  • Niger
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 21,729 metric tons against 2,527 metric tons in South Africa, a difference of 19,202 metric tons.

That makes Niger's figure about 8.6 times South Africa's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th of 42 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 20,483 metric tons 2,048 metric tons 18,435 metric tons Niger
1970s 31,267 metric tons 2,800 metric tons 28,467 metric tons Niger
1980s 52,611 metric tons 3,000 metric tons 49,611 metric tons Niger
1990s 64,390 metric tons 2,300 metric tons 62,090 metric tons Niger
2000s 61,275 metric tons 3,120 metric tons 58,155 metric tons Niger
2010s 25,846 metric tons 2,702 metric tons 23,144 metric tons Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice production, Niger or South Africa?
Niger, at 21,729 metric tons against 2,527 metric tons in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice production between Niger and South Africa?
19,202 metric tons, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for rice production?
Niger ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 36th 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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Indicator
Rice production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,385 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.