Rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice production was 20.82 million metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
20.82 million metric tons
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
21.50 million metric tons
in 2010
All-time low
3.14 million metric tons
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 20.82 million metric tons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 21.50 million metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.14 million metric tons, in 1961.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.14 million metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 3.52 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1963 | 3.57 million metric tons | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.77 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 3.66 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 3.85 million metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 4.31 million metric tons | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 4.33 million metric tons | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.52 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 4.64 million metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 4.83 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 4.78 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 5.06 million metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 5.43 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 5.65 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.52 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.68 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 5.82 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 5.96 million metric tons | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 6.20 million metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.32 million metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.51 million metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.66 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 6.89 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 7.30 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 7.64 million metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 8.03 million metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 8.55 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 10.40 million metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 9.52 million metric tons | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 10.25 million metric tons | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 10.07 million metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.34 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.52 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 10.13 million metric tons | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 10.94 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 11.32 million metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.51 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 11.45 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 11.39 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.47 million metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 12.30 million metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 12.65 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 14.12 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 15.23 million metric tons | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 14.10 million metric tons | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 17.19 million metric tons | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 17.99 million metric tons | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 21.50 million metric tons | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 20.82 million metric tons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.85 million metric tons | 3.14 million metric tons | 4.52 million metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.34 million metric tons | 4.64 million metric tons | 5.96 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.45 million metric tons | 6.20 million metric tons | 10.40 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.46 million metric tons | 9.52 million metric tons | 11.51 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.79 million metric tons | 11.39 million metric tons | 17.99 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.16 million metric tons | 20.82 million metric tons | 21.50 million metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Egypt 5.68 million metric tons compare
- 2 Madagascar 5.08 million metric tons compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5534 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1791 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 299.6 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 395.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Rural population 55.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa was 20.82 million metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.50 million metric tons in 2010.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 million metric tons in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rice production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.