Senegal vs South Africa: Rice yield
Senegal
616.5 kg per hectare
in 2011
South Africa
500 kg per hectare
in 2011
Senegal rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th
Rice yield over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 616.5 kg per hectare against 500 kg per hectare in South Africa, a difference of 116.5 kg per hectare.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 470.52 kg per hectare | 612.62 kg per hectare | 142.1 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1970s | 514.97 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 166.83 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1980s | 581.24 kg per hectare | 681.8 kg per hectare | 100.56 kg per hectare | South Africa |
| 1990s | 620.52 kg per hectare | 594.57 kg per hectare | 25.95 kg per hectare | Senegal |
| 2000s | 654.05 kg per hectare | 560.61 kg per hectare | 93.44 kg per hectare | Senegal |
| 2010s | 701.85 kg per hectare | 494.7 kg per hectare | 207.15 kg per hectare | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice yield, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 616.5 kg per hectare against 500 kg per hectare in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice yield between Senegal and South Africa?
- 116.5 kg per hectare, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for rice yield?
- Senegal ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th 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
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.