Ghana vs Malaysia: Rice production
Ghana
1.72 million tonnes
in 2024
Malaysia
2.10 million tonnes
in 2024
Ghana rank
32nd
Malaysia rank
29th
Rice production over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.10 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 381,760 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 29th of 143 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,892 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 75,990 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 71,500 tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 170,089 tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 269,961 tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 635,589 tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.31 million tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 958,928 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.10 million tonnes against 1.72 million tonnes in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 381,760 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for rice production?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Malaysia ranks 29th of 143 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.