Rice production in North Africa
North Africa: Rice production was 5.71 million metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
5.71 million metric tons
Change on year
up 30.5%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
7.30 million metric tons
in 2008
All-time low
1.17 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in North Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, rice production in North Africa stood at 5.71 million metric tons.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in North Africa peaked at 7.30 million metric tons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million metric tons, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Rice production in North Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.17 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 million metric tons | +76.9% |
| 1963 | 2.25 million metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 2.07 million metric tons | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 1.82 million metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1966 | 1.71 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.31 million metric tons | +35.2% |
| 1968 | 2.64 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 2.62 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.65 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2.54 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.52 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.29 million metric tons | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 2.26 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.45 million metric tons | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 2.32 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 2.30 million metric tons | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.37 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.53 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.41 million metric tons | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 2.26 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.45 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 2.45 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 2.31 million metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.47 million metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.46 million metric tons | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.17 million metric tons | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million metric tons | +23.9% |
| 1990 | 3.17 million metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 3.47 million metric tons | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 3.93 million metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 4.22 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.65 million metric tons | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 4.79 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.95 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 5.51 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 4.49 million metric tons | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 5.85 million metric tons | +30.2% |
| 2000 | 6.03 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 5.27 million metric tons | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 6.13 million metric tons | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 6.19 million metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.38 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.17 million metric tons | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.79 million metric tons | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 6.91 million metric tons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.30 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 5.57 million metric tons | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 4.38 million metric tons | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 5.71 million metric tons | +30.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.07 million metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 2.64 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.42 million metric tons | 2.26 million metric tons | 2.65 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million metric tons | 2.17 million metric tons | 2.68 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 million metric tons | 3.17 million metric tons | 5.85 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 million metric tons | 5.27 million metric tons | 7.30 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million metric tons | 4.38 million metric tons | 5.71 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Nigeria 4.57 million metric tons compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.25 million metric tons compare
- 5 Mali 1.74 million metric tons compare
- 6 Guinea 1.50 million metric tons compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 1.08 million metric tons compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 702,434 metric tons compare
- 9 Ghana 463,975 metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in North Africa?
- Rice production in North Africa was 5.71 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.30 million metric tons in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for rice production?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.