Gabon vs South Africa: Rice production
Gabon
1,762 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
3,082 tonnes
in 2024
Gabon rank
108th
South Africa rank
105th
Rice production over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,082 tonnes against 1,762 tonnes in Gabon, a difference of 1,320 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Gabon's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th of 142 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 665.67 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 1,382 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 614 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 2,186 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 687.3 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 2,313 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 821.81 tonnes | 2,957 tonnes | 2,135 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,129 tonnes | 3,113 tonnes | 1,984 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,657 tonnes | 3,058 tonnes | 1,401 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,767 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 1,314 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,082 tonnes against 1,762 tonnes in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1,320 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for rice production?
- Gabon ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th 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. 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.