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
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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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.