Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Rice production
Solomon Islands
2,756 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
3,082 tonnes
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
106th
South Africa rank
105th
Rice production over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,082 tonnes against 2,756 tonnes in Solomon Islands, a difference of 326 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 105th of 142 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.89 tonnes | 2,048 tonnes | 1,480 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,790 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 990.4 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 6,773 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,773 tonnes | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 2,464 tonnes | 2,957 tonnes | 492.32 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,767 tonnes | 3,113 tonnes | 345.53 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,739 tonnes | 3,058 tonnes | 318.79 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,755 tonnes | 3,081 tonnes | 326.39 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,082 tonnes against 2,756 tonnes in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 326 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for rice production?
- Solomon Islands ranks 106th 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.