Rice production by region in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Rice production by region was 52,868 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
52,868
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
84th
of 143 countries
All-time high
53,326
in 2023
All-time low
3,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Central African Republic, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 52,868 for rice production by region in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 312.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Central African Republic peaked at 53,326 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1961.

That places Central African Republic 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice production by region in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Rice production by region in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 3,000 —
1962 3,300 +10.0%
1963 4,300 +30.3%
1964 6,000 +39.5%
1965 6,500 +8.3%
1966 6,500 +0.0%
1967 7,600 +16.9%
1968 9,800 +28.9%
1969 12,320 +25.7%
1970 7,000 -43.2%
1971 7,080 +1.1%
1972 6,500 -8.2%
1973 6,050 -6.9%
1974 12,608 +108.4%
1975 11,672 -7.4%
1976 12,000 +2.8%
1977 18,000 +50.0%
1978 12,565 -30.2%
1979 12,442 -1.0%
1980 13,005 +4.5%
1981 15,000 +15.3%
1982 15,000 +0.0%
1983 12,000 -20.0%
1984 17,000 +41.7%
1985 12,730 -25.1%
1986 8,982 -29.4%
1987 11,421 +27.2%
1988 14,103 +23.5%
1989 14,746 +4.6%
1990 7,821 -47.0%
1991 7,664 -2.0%
1992 8,000 +4.4%
1993 7,800 -2.5%
1994 8,034 +3.0%
1995 10,000 +24.5%
1996 15,000 +50.0%
1997 17,000 +13.3%
1998 18,500 +8.8%
1999 21,000 +13.5%
2000 23,100 +10.0%
2001 25,300 +9.5%
2002 27,400 +8.3%
2003 29,700 +8.4%
2004 31,900 +7.4%
2005 46,200 +44.8%
2006 40,000 -13.4%
2007 37,595 -6.0%
2008 37,971 +1.0%
2009 39,110 +3.0%
2010 14,102 -63.9%
2011 14,171 +0.5%
2012 14,249 +0.6%
2013 10,147 -28.8%
2014 12,822 +26.4%
2015 10,180 -20.6%
2016 11,608 +14.0%
2017 11,605 -0.0%
2018 12,070 +4.0%
2019 12,552 +4.0%
2020 48,801 +288.8%
2021 50,265 +3.0%
2022 51,773 +3.0%
2023 53,326 +3.0%
2024 52,868 -0.9%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 52,868 is below the median for low income countries, which is 243,900, 22% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 52,868 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050, 25% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice production by region in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +288.8% 12,552 48,801
1974 +108.4% 6,050 12,608

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,591 3,000 12,320 9
1970s 10,592 6,050 18,000 10
1980s 13,399 8,982 17,000 10
1990s 12,082 7,664 21,000 10
2000s 33,828 23,100 46,200 10
2010s 12,351 10,147 14,249 10
2020s 51,407 48,801 53,326 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 81 Bulgaria 65,840 compare
  2. 82 Costa Rica 64,214 compare
  3. 83 East Timor 62,000 compare
  4. 85 Gambia 52,548 compare
  5. 86 Angola 48,340 compare
  6. 87 Kyrgyzstan 48,092 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Central African Republic?
Rice production by region in Central African Republic was 52,868 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 53,326 in 2023.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1961.
How does Central African Republic rank for rice production by region?
Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 312.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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