Democratic Republic of Congo vs Cote d'Ivoire: Rice production by region
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.94 million tonnes
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire
2.38 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
30th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
27th
Rice production by region over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cote d'Ivoire
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 2.38 million tonnes against 1.94 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 440,540 tonnes.
That makes Cote d'Ivoire's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Cote d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th of 142 countries.
Cote d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Cote d'Ivoire | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,174 tonnes | 265,622 tonnes | 170,448 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1970s | 203,520 tonnes | 423,260 tonnes | 219,740 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 296,497 tonnes | 509,100 tonnes | 212,603 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 379,400 tonnes | 654,768 tonnes | 275,368 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 318,906 tonnes | 663,811 tonnes | 344,904 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 997,122 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 787,632 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 146,832 tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Democratic Republic of Congo or Cote d'Ivoire?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 2.38 million tonnes against 1.94 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 440,540 tonnes, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for rice production by region?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 30th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 27th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rice production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.