South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Rice production
South Korea
4.78 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.70 million
in 2024
South Korea rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Rice production over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.78 million against 4.70 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 84,660.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 143 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 million | 1.08 million | 3.88 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 6.70 million | 1.51 million | 5.19 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 7.50 million | 2.33 million | 5.17 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 7.02 million | 2.52 million | 4.50 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 6.59 million | 3.14 million | 3.45 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 5.50 million | 4.02 million | 1.48 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.92 million | 4.58 million | 345,614 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 4.78 million against 4.70 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 84,660, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice production?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.