Ethiopia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice yield

Ethiopia
1,548 kg per hectare
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
672.17 kg per hectare
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th

Rice yield over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 1,548 kg per hectare against 672.17 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 875.83 kg per hectare.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 827.89 kg per hectare 885.35 kg per hectare 57.47 kg per hectare Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 1,106 kg per hectare 1,042 kg per hectare 63.82 kg per hectare Ethiopia
2010s 1,484 kg per hectare 823.38 kg per hectare 661.12 kg per hectare Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice yield, Ethiopia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ethiopia, at 1,548 kg per hectare against 672.17 kg per hectare in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice yield between Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
875.83 kg per hectare, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for rice yield?
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 37 countries.
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.