Rice yield in Africa
Africa: Rice yield was 673.1 kg per hectare in 2011. β² Rising
Rice yield in Africa, 1988β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice yield in Africa is 673.1 kg per hectare, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Africa peaked at 1,175 kg per hectare in 2008 and was at its lowest, 673.1 kg per hectare, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 959.4 kg per hectare | 935.74 kg per hectare | 983.06 kg per hectare | 2 |
| 1990s | 879.39 kg per hectare | 816.97 kg per hectare | 927.26 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,043 kg per hectare | 891.4 kg per hectare | 1,175 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 824.37 kg per hectare | 673.1 kg per hectare | 975.63 kg per hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Meat of pig with the bone, fresh or chilled β Yield/Carcass Weight 50 kg/An (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Africa?
- Rice yield in Africa was 673.1 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,175 kg per hectare in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.1 kg per hectare in 2011.
- How does Africa rank for rice yield?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice yield (kg per hectare). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice yield, measured as kilograms per hectare of harvested land. Production data on relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.