Rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Rice yield was 775.42 kg per hectare in 2011. ▬ Flat
Rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1988–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in kg per hectare.
Analysis
In 2011, rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria stood at 775.42 kg per hectare.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 891.34 kg per hectare in 2006 and was at its lowest, 752.08 kg per hectare, in 2002.
Rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 872.8 kg per hectare | — |
| 1989 | 879.03 kg per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 843.91 kg per hectare | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 788.05 kg per hectare | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 758.83 kg per hectare | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 752.41 kg per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 778.24 kg per hectare | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 790.34 kg per hectare | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 835.12 kg per hectare | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 781.71 kg per hectare | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 838.64 kg per hectare | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 835.39 kg per hectare | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 785.81 kg per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 800.8 kg per hectare | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 752.08 kg per hectare | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 762.98 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 804.33 kg per hectare | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 878.3 kg per hectare | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 891.34 kg per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 857.68 kg per hectare | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 834.31 kg per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 836.04 kg per hectare | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 882.29 kg per hectare | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 775.42 kg per hectare | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 875.92 kg per hectare | 872.8 kg per hectare | 879.03 kg per hectare | 2 |
| 1990s | 800.27 kg per hectare | 752.41 kg per hectare | 843.91 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 820.37 kg per hectare | 752.08 kg per hectare | 891.34 kg per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 828.85 kg per hectare | 775.42 kg per hectare | 882.29 kg per hectare | 2 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
- Agriculture production index 118.25 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.15 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 500.42 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 888.57 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.39 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 177.13 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 19.87 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 20.19 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 3.7% (2011)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Rice yield in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 775.42 kg per hectare in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 891.34 kg per hectare in 2006.
- What is the lowest rice yield recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 752.08 kg per hectare in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for rice yield?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2011.
- Is rice yield rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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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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.