Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Rice production by region
Congo
1,000 tonnes
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
882.53 tonnes
in 2024
Congo rank
110th
Papua New Guinea rank
112th
Rice production by region over time
- Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,000 tonnes against 882.53 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 117.47 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th of 142 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,194 tonnes | 1,563 tonnes | 3,632 tonnes | Congo |
| 1970s | 4,568 tonnes | 1,438 tonnes | 3,130 tonnes | Congo |
| 1980s | 1,601 tonnes | 553.1 tonnes | 1,048 tonnes | Congo |
| 1990s | 1,292 tonnes | 629 tonnes | 662.7 tonnes | Congo |
| 2000s | 1,260 tonnes | 790.7 tonnes | 469 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,224 tonnes | 842.75 tonnes | 381.48 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,015 tonnes | 875.29 tonnes | 139.85 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Congo, at 1,000 tonnes against 882.53 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 117.47 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for rice production by region?
- Congo ranks 110th and Papua New Guinea ranks 112th 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.