Australia vs Northern Africa: Rice — Yield

Australia
11,914 kg/ha
in 2024
Northern Africa
9,085 kg/ha
in 2024
Australia rank
3rd
Northern Africa rank
2nd

Rice — Yield over time

  • Australia
  • Northern Africa
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 11,914 kg/ha against 9,085 kg/ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 2,829 kg/ha.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 3rd and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 155 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 6,820 kg/ha 5,128 kg/ha 1,692 kg/ha Australia
1970s 6,074 kg/ha 5,241 kg/ha 833.72 kg/ha Australia
1980s 6,608 kg/ha 5,770 kg/ha 838.37 kg/ha Australia
1990s 8,434 kg/ha 7,961 kg/ha 472.58 kg/ha Australia
2000s 8,447 kg/ha 9,553 kg/ha 1,106 kg/ha Northern Africa
2010s 9,892 kg/ha 9,171 kg/ha 721.25 kg/ha Australia
2020s 10,380 kg/ha 9,112 kg/ha 1,268 kg/ha Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Australia or Northern Africa?
Australia, at 11,914 kg/ha against 9,085 kg/ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Australia and Northern Africa?
2,829 kg/ha, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Australia and Northern Africa rank globally for rice — yield?
Australia ranks 3rd and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 155 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Yield. 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
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,546 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.