North Africa vs Sierra Leone: Rice production
North Africa
5.71 million metric tons
in 2011
Sierra Leone
1.08 million metric tons
in 2011
North Africa rank
6th
Sierra Leone rank
7th
Rice production over time
- North Africa
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 5.71 million metric tons against 1.08 million metric tons in Sierra Leone, a difference of 4.64 million metric tons.
That makes North Africa's figure about 5.3 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 million metric tons | 390,786 metric tons | 1.68 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1970s | 2.42 million metric tons | 526,130 metric tons | 1.90 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1980s | 2.39 million metric tons | 493,230 metric tons | 1.90 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 1990s | 4.51 million metric tons | 411,146 metric tons | 4.09 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2000s | 6.27 million metric tons | 586,567 metric tons | 5.69 million metric tons | North Africa |
| 2010s | 5.05 million metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | 3.99 million metric tons | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, North Africa or Sierra Leone?
- North Africa, at 5.71 million metric tons against 1.08 million metric tons in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between North Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 4.64 million metric tons, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for rice production?
- North Africa ranks 6th and Sierra Leone ranks 7th of 6 groups.
- 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.