Uganda vs Zambia: Rice — Yield

Uganda
1,304 kg/ha
in 2024
Zambia
1,061 kg/ha
in 2024
Uganda rank
139th
Zambia rank
141st

Rice — Yield over time

  • Uganda
  • Zambia
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196119922024

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 1,304 kg/ha against 1,061 kg/ha in Zambia, a difference of 243 kg/ha.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Uganda ahead.

Uganda ranks 139th and Zambia ranks 141st of 155 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 627.3 kg/ha 402.55 kg/ha 224.75 kg/ha Uganda
1970s 973.77 kg/ha 730.6 kg/ha 243.17 kg/ha Uganda
1980s 1,300 kg/ha 916.4 kg/ha 384.04 kg/ha Uganda
1990s 1,385 kg/ha 973.82 kg/ha 410.87 kg/ha Uganda
2000s 1,536 kg/ha 1,366 kg/ha 170 kg/ha Uganda
2010s 2,023 kg/ha 1,467 kg/ha 555.89 kg/ha Uganda
2020s 1,427 kg/ha 1,358 kg/ha 68.86 kg/ha Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — yield, Uganda or Zambia?
Uganda, at 1,304 kg/ha against 1,061 kg/ha in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — yield between Uganda and Zambia?
243 kg/ha, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for rice — yield?
Uganda ranks 139th 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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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
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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.