Africa vs Ethiopia: Rice yield
Africa
673.1 kg per hectare
in 2011
Ethiopia
1,548 kg per hectare
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Rice yield over time
- Africa
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,548 kg per hectare against 673.1 kg per hectare in Africa, a difference of 874.9 kg per hectare.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886.47 kg per hectare | 827.89 kg per hectare | 58.58 kg per hectare | Africa |
| 2000s | 1,043 kg per hectare | 1,106 kg per hectare | 63.19 kg per hectare | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 824.37 kg per hectare | 1,484 kg per hectare | 660.13 kg per hectare | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice yield, Africa or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1,548 kg per hectare against 673.1 kg per hectare in Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice yield between Africa and Ethiopia?
- 874.9 kg per hectare, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ethiopia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Ethiopia rank globally for rice yield?
- Africa ranks 2nd and Ethiopia ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.