Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Rice yield
Sierra Leone
1,008 kg per hectare
in 2011
Zambia
967.4 kg per hectare
in 2011
Sierra Leone rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th
Rice yield over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1,008 kg per hectare against 967.4 kg per hectare in Zambia, a difference of 40.6 kg per hectare.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,504 kg per hectare | 591.12 kg per hectare | 912.81 kg per hectare | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 1,078 kg per hectare | 620.59 kg per hectare | 457.47 kg per hectare | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 1,338 kg per hectare | 668.18 kg per hectare | 669.42 kg per hectare | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 844.38 kg per hectare | 687.75 kg per hectare | 156.63 kg per hectare | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 970.04 kg per hectare | 731.46 kg per hectare | 238.58 kg per hectare | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 1,038 kg per hectare | 956.05 kg per hectare | 81.6 kg per hectare | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice yield, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 1,008 kg per hectare against 967.4 kg per hectare in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice yield between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 40.6 kg per hectare, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for rice yield?
- Sierra Leone ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th 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.