Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Rice production
Papua New Guinea
882.53 tonnes
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1,006 tonnes
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
112th
Saudi Arabia rank
109th
Rice production over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,006 tonnes against 882.53 tonnes in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 123.47 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 112th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th of 142 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,563 tonnes | 2,874 tonnes | 1,312 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1,438 tonnes | 673.1 tonnes | 765.1 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1980s | 553.1 tonnes | 8.8 tonnes | 544.3 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 1990s | 634.29 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 634.29 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 860.16 tonnes | 209 tonnes | 651.16 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 875.29 tonnes | 865.95 tonnes | 9.34 tonnes | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,006 tonnes against 882.53 tonnes in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 123.47 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rice production?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 112th and Saudi Arabia ranks 109th 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.