Rice — Yield in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Rice — Yield was 9,085 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — yield in Northern Africa stood at 9,085 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Northern Africa peaked at 9,984 kg/ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,709 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Northern Africa 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,984 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,789 kg/ha | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 5,486 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1964 | 5,014 kg/ha | -8.6% |
| 1965 | 4,988 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4,709 kg/ha | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 5,010 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 5,091 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 5,080 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 5,364 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 5,252 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 5,153 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 5,357 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 4,993 kg/ha | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 5,395 kg/ha | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 4,978 kg/ha | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 5,076 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 5,261 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 5,578 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 5,664 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 5,430 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 5,564 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 5,728 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,368 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 5,917 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 5,742 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 5,802 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 6,008 kg/ha | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,471 kg/ha | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 7,244 kg/ha | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7,387 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 7,569 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,648 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7,872 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 8,102 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8,210 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,311 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 8,552 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 8,719 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 8,997 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 9,133 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9,267 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9,658 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 9,750 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 9,890 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9,984 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,694 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 9,670 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 9,484 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 9,302 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9,492 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 9,443 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9,510 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,305 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 9,356 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 9,262 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8,895 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 8,490 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 8,654 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9,518 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 9,019 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 8,831 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 9,106 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 9,085 kg/ha | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,128 kg/ha | 4,709 kg/ha | 5,789 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,241 kg/ha | 4,978 kg/ha | 5,578 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,770 kg/ha | 5,368 kg/ha | 6,471 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,961 kg/ha | 7,244 kg/ha | 8,719 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,553 kg/ha | 8,997 kg/ha | 9,984 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,171 kg/ha | 8,490 kg/ha | 9,510 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,112 kg/ha | 8,831 kg/ha | 9,518 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 1 Tajikistan 13,386 kg/ha compare
- 1 Tajikistan 13,386 kg/ha compare
- 3 Australia 11,914 kg/ha compare
- 3 Australia and New Zealand 11,914 kg/ha compare
- 5 Uruguay 9,352 kg/ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — yield in Northern Africa?
- Rice — yield in Northern Africa was 9,085 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,984 kg/ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,709 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Northern Africa rank for rice — yield?
- Northern Africa ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.