Rice — Production in Africa
Africa: Rice — Production was 44.78 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 44.78 million t for rice — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Africa peaked at 44.78 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.31 million t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.31 million t | — |
| 1962 | 5.58 million t | +29.5% |
| 1963 | 5.81 million t | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 5.83 million t | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.47 million t | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 5.56 million t | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.62 million t | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 6.97 million t | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 7.14 million t | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 7.29 million t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 7.36 million t | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.30 million t | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 7.35 million t | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 7.69 million t | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 8.10 million t | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 7.84 million t | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 7.98 million t | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 8.19 million t | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 8.49 million t | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 8.61 million t | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 8.57 million t | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8.96 million t | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 9.10 million t | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 9.13 million t | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 9.62 million t | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 10.11 million t | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 10.49 million t | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 10.72 million t | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 13.08 million t | +22.0% |
| 1990 | 12.70 million t | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 13.71 million t | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 13.97 million t | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 14.53 million t | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 14.15 million t | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 14.90 million t | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 15.92 million t | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 16.45 million t | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 15.76 million t | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 17.48 million t | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 17.45 million t | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 16.63 million t | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 17.63 million t | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 18.57 million t | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 19.07 million t | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 20.31 million t | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 22.03 million t | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 21.13 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 24.43 million t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 23.26 million t | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.86 million t | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 26.64 million t | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 28.94 million t | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 29.73 million t | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 31.55 million t | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 32.20 million t | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 34.28 million t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 32.97 million t | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 34.27 million t | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 36.28 million t | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 37.60 million t | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 38.63 million t | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 39.80 million t | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 43.15 million t | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 44.78 million t | +3.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +29.5% | 4.31 million t | 5.58 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.92 million t | 4.31 million t | 7.14 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.76 million t | 7.29 million t | 8.49 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.84 million t | 8.57 million t | 13.08 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.96 million t | 12.70 million t | 17.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.05 million t | 16.63 million t | 24.43 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.27 million t | 25.86 million t | 36.28 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.79 million t | 37.60 million t | 44.78 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Africa?
- Rice — production in Africa was 44.78 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.78 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 million t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for rice — production?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.