Africa vs Rwanda: Rice yield

Africa
673.1 kg per hectare
in 2011
Rwanda
1,604 kg per hectare
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Rwanda rank
2nd

Rice yield over time

  • Africa
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1,604 kg per hectare against 673.1 kg per hectare in Africa, a difference of 930.9 kg per hectare.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 2nd and Rwanda ranks 2nd of 5 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 959.4 kg per hectare 500 kg per hectare 459.4 kg per hectare Africa
1990s 879.39 kg per hectare 708.97 kg per hectare 170.42 kg per hectare Africa
2000s 1,043 kg per hectare 850.67 kg per hectare 192.11 kg per hectare Africa
2010s 824.37 kg per hectare 1,437 kg per hectare 612.63 kg per hectare Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice yield, Africa or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1,604 kg per hectare against 673.1 kg per hectare in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice yield between Africa and Rwanda?
930.9 kg per hectare, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Rwanda?
24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Africa and Rwanda rank globally for rice yield?
Africa ranks 2nd and Rwanda ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Rice yield (kg per hectare)
Unit
kg per hectare
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
42 places, 1,915 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.