Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Zambia: Rice — Yield

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,052 kg/ha
in 2024
Zambia
1,061 kg/ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
144th
Zambia rank
141st

Rice — Yield over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Zambia
5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 1,061 kg/ha against 1,052 kg/ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 9 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 141st of 155 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 802.35 kg/ha 402.55 kg/ha 399.8 kg/ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 768.35 kg/ha 730.6 kg/ha 37.75 kg/ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 817.07 kg/ha 916.4 kg/ha 99.33 kg/ha Zambia
1990s 753.77 kg/ha 973.82 kg/ha 220.05 kg/ha Zambia
2000s 755 kg/ha 1,366 kg/ha 610.61 kg/ha Zambia
2010s 807.66 kg/ha 1,467 kg/ha 659.1 kg/ha Zambia
2020s 1,077 kg/ha 1,358 kg/ha 280.78 kg/ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Zambia?
Zambia, at 1,061 kg/ha against 1,052 kg/ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
9 kg/ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia rank globally for rice — yield?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th and Zambia ranks 141st 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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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
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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.