Somalia vs South Africa: Rice production by region
Somalia
2,000
in 2024
South Africa
3,082
in 2024
Somalia rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Rice production by region over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,082 against 2,000 in Somalia, a difference of 1,082.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 2,048 | 2,048 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,700 | 2,800 | 1,900 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 12,890 | 3,000 | 9,890 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 5,835 | 2,957 | 2,878 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 10,806 | 3,113 | 7,694 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2,984 | 3,058 | 73.45 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,017 | 3,081 | 1,064 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,082 against 2,000 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Somalia and South Africa?
- 1,082, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for rice production by region?
- Somalia ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.