Rice — Production in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Rice — Production was 2.74 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Middle Africa stood at 2.74 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Middle Africa peaked at 2.74 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 131,647 t, in 1965.
That places Middle Africa 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,668 t | — |
| 1962 | 137,051 t | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 138,423 t | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 144,096 t | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 131,647 t | -8.6% |
| 1966 | 186,462 t | +41.6% |
| 1967 | 203,081 t | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 271,091 t | +33.5% |
| 1969 | 253,302 t | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 274,526 t | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 289,431 t | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 279,393 t | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 294,197 t | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 298,504 t | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 312,478 t | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 347,040 t | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 318,875 t | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 342,131 t | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 331,492 t | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 354,257 t | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 368,615 t | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 379,521 t | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 400,739 t | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 386,326 t | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 446,373 t | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 435,816 t | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 429,274 t | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 495,835 t | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 557,228 t | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 526,534 t | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 562,127 t | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 578,234 t | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 495,653 t | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 584,346 t | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 511,027 t | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 512,780 t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 502,264 t | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 546,495 t | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 606,388 t | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 522,872 t | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 533,207 t | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 528,597 t | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 530,785 t | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 503,420 t | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 576,605 t | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 538,837 t | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 535,255 t | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 611,499 t | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 638,495 t | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.13 million t | +76.8% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million t | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million t | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million t | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million t | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million t | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.70 million t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 1.90 million t | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million t | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million t | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million t | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million t | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million t | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.74 million t | +10.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +76.8% | 638,495 t | 1.13 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 177,647 t | 131,647 t | 271,091 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 308,807 t | 274,526 t | 347,040 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 425,398 t | 354,257 t | 557,228 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 542,585 t | 495,653 t | 606,388 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 551,957 t | 503,420 t | 638,495 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.99 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 million t | 2.11 million t | 2.74 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 18 Nepal 5.96 million t compare
- 19 Madagascar 4.97 million t compare
- 19 Madagascar 4.97 million t compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 4.78 million t compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 4.70 million t compare
- 23 United Republic of Tanzania 4.05 million t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Middle Africa
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Middle Africa?
- Rice — production in Middle Africa was 2.74 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,647 t in 1965.
- How does Middle Africa rank for rice — production?
- Middle Africa ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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.