Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Rice production by region
Nepal
5.96 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.70 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Rice production by region over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 5.96 million against 4.70 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.26 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 143 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 million | 1.08 million | 1.06 million | Nepal |
| 1970s | 2.32 million | 1.51 million | 806,879 | Nepal |
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 2.33 million | 381,591 | Nepal |
| 1990s | 3.52 million | 2.52 million | 998,908 | Nepal |
| 2000s | 4.19 million | 3.14 million | 1.06 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 4.02 million | 952,734 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 5.58 million | 4.58 million | 1.01 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 5.96 million against 4.70 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.26 million, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice production by region?
- Nepal ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.