Rice production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Rice production 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 in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Central African Republic stood at 52,868.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 312.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| 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 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +288.8% | 12,552 | 48,801 |
| 1974 | +108.4% | 6,050 | 12,608 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 81 Bulgaria 65,840 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 64,214 compare
- 83 East Timor 62,000 compare
- 85 Gambia 52,548 compare
- 86 Angola 48,340 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 48,092 compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Central African Republic?
- Rice production in Central African Republic was 52,868 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53,326 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for rice production?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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