Eswatini vs South Africa: Rice — Yield

Eswatini
2,714 kg/ha
in 2024
South Africa
2,912 kg/ha
in 2024
Eswatini rank
108th
South Africa rank
105th

Rice — Yield over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k196119922024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2,912 kg/ha against 2,714 kg/ha in Eswatini, a difference of 198 kg/ha.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th of 155 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2,628 kg/ha 1,510 kg/ha 1,118 kg/ha Eswatini
1970s 2,941 kg/ha 2,154 kg/ha 787.3 kg/ha Eswatini
1980s 5,804 kg/ha 2,308 kg/ha 3,496 kg/ha Eswatini
1990s 5,874 kg/ha 2,175 kg/ha 3,699 kg/ha Eswatini
2000s 3,784 kg/ha 2,428 kg/ha 1,356 kg/ha Eswatini
2010s 3,422 kg/ha 2,704 kg/ha 717.98 kg/ha Eswatini
2020s 2,803 kg/ha 2,874 kg/ha 70.34 kg/ha South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Eswatini or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2,912 kg/ha against 2,714 kg/ha in Eswatini as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Eswatini and South Africa?
198 kg/ha, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for rice — yield?
Eswatini ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th 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.