Somalia vs Sudan: Rice production
Somalia
21,916 metric tons
in 2011
Sudan
23,350 metric tons
in 2010
Somalia rank
34th
Sudan rank
32nd
Rice production over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 23,350 metric tons against 21,916 metric tons in Somalia, a difference of 1,434 metric tons.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,700 metric tons | 7,848 metric tons | 3,148 metric tons | Sudan |
| 1980s | 12,890 metric tons | 3,490 metric tons | 9,400 metric tons | Somalia |
| 1990s | 5,676 metric tons | 2,465 metric tons | 3,211 metric tons | Somalia |
| 2000s | 13,792 metric tons | 20,025 metric tons | 6,232 metric tons | Sudan |
| 2010s | 20,447 metric tons | 23,350 metric tons | 2,903 metric tons | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Somalia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 23,350 metric tons against 21,916 metric tons in Somalia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in rice production between Somalia and Sudan?
- 1,434 metric tons, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for rice production?
- Somalia ranks 34th and Sudan ranks 32nd 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.