Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Rice production
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.94 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana
1.72 million tonnes
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
31st
Ghana rank
32nd
Rice production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 1.94 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 219,390 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 32nd of 143 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,174 tonnes | 42,892 tonnes | 52,282 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 203,520 tonnes | 75,990 tonnes | 127,530 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 296,497 tonnes | 71,500 tonnes | 224,997 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 379,400 tonnes | 170,089 tonnes | 209,311 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 318,906 tonnes | 269,961 tonnes | 48,945 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 997,122 tonnes | 635,589 tonnes | 361,533 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 1.70 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 387,792 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 1.94 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 219,390 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for rice production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 32nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rice production. 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.