South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Rice production
South Africa
2,527 metric tons
in 2011
Zimbabwe
635 metric tons
in 2011
South Africa rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Rice production over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,527 metric tons against 635 metric tons in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,892 metric tons.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.0 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,048 metric tons | 2,538 metric tons | 489.89 metric tons | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 2,800 metric tons | 1,260 metric tons | 1,540 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,000 metric tons | 375.6 metric tons | 2,624 metric tons | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,300 metric tons | 446.3 metric tons | 1,854 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,120 metric tons | 580.5 metric tons | 2,540 metric tons | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,702 metric tons | 613.5 metric tons | 2,088 metric tons | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 2,527 metric tons against 635 metric tons in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 1,892 metric tons, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for rice production?
- South Africa ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.