Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Rice — Production, annual growth rate was 6.78 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
76.79 % change on previous year
in 2010
All-time low
-14.28 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa stood at 6.78 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa peaked at 76.79 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -14.28 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Middle Africa 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 2.53 % change on previous year —
1963 1 % change on previous year -60.4%
1964 4.1 % change on previous year +309.4%
1965 -8.64 % change on previous year -310.8%
1966 41.64 % change on previous year -582.0%
1967 8.91 % change on previous year -78.6%
1968 33.49 % change on previous year +275.7%
1969 -6.56 % change on previous year -119.6%
1970 8.38 % change on previous year -227.7%
1971 5.43 % change on previous year -35.2%
1972 -3.47 % change on previous year -163.9%
1973 5.3 % change on previous year -252.8%
1974 1.46 % change on previous year -72.4%
1975 4.68 % change on previous year +219.8%
1976 11.06 % change on previous year +136.3%
1977 -8.12 % change on previous year -173.4%
1978 7.29 % change on previous year -189.9%
1979 -3.11 % change on previous year -142.6%
1980 6.87 % change on previous year -320.8%
1981 4.05 % change on previous year -41.0%
1982 2.96 % change on previous year -27.0%
1983 5.59 % change on previous year +89.0%
1984 -3.6 % change on previous year -164.3%
1985 15.54 % change on previous year -532.2%
1986 -2.37 % change on previous year -115.2%
1987 -1.5 % change on previous year -36.5%
1988 15.51 % change on previous year -1132.9%
1989 12.38 % change on previous year -20.1%
1990 -5.51 % change on previous year -144.5%
1991 6.76 % change on previous year -222.7%
1992 2.87 % change on previous year -57.6%
1993 -14.28 % change on previous year -598.4%
1994 17.89 % change on previous year -225.3%
1995 -12.55 % change on previous year -170.1%
1996 0.343 % change on previous year -102.7%
1997 -2.05 % change on previous year -697.8%
1998 8.81 % change on previous year -529.4%
1999 10.96 % change on previous year +24.5%
2000 -13.77 % change on previous year -225.7%
2001 1.98 % change on previous year -114.4%
2002 -0.8646 % change on previous year -143.7%
2003 0.4139 % change on previous year -147.9%
2004 -5.16 % change on previous year -1345.5%
2005 14.54 % change on previous year -382.0%
2006 -6.55 % change on previous year -145.1%
2007 -0.6648 % change on previous year -89.9%
2008 14.24 % change on previous year -2242.8%
2009 4.41 % change on previous year -69.0%
2010 76.79 % change on previous year +1639.3%
2011 -2.88 % change on previous year -103.8%
2012 -3.8 % change on previous year +32.1%
2013 36.02 % change on previous year -1046.7%
2014 7.04 % change on previous year -80.5%
2015 4.34 % change on previous year -38.3%
2016 6.41 % change on previous year +47.6%
2017 4.87 % change on previous year -24.1%
2018 6.2 % change on previous year +27.5%
2019 4.7 % change on previous year -24.2%
2020 6 % change on previous year +27.5%
2021 4.51 % change on previous year -24.7%
2022 5.92 % change on previous year +31.2%
2023 6.78 % change on previous year +14.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa 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
2008 +2242.8% -0.6648 % change on previous year 14.24 % change on previous year
2010 +1639.3% 4.41 % change on previous year 76.79 % change on previous year
2004 -1345.5% 0.4139 % change on previous year -5.16 % change on previous year
1988 +1132.9% -1.5 % change on previous year 15.51 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.56 % change on previous year -8.64 % change on previous year 41.64 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.89 % change on previous year -8.12 % change on previous year 11.06 % change on previous year 10
1980s 5.54 % change on previous year -3.6 % change on previous year 15.54 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.32 % change on previous year -14.28 % change on previous year 17.89 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.858 % change on previous year -13.77 % change on previous year 14.54 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.97 % change on previous year -3.8 % change on previous year 76.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.8 % change on previous year 4.51 % change on previous year 6.78 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 5 Guatemala 83.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Yugoslav SFR 35.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Pakistan 34.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Sri Lanka 33.03 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Azerbaijan 30.4 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Egypt 30.21 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Gambia 23.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa?
Rice — production, annual growth rate in Middle Africa was 6.78 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 76.79 % change on previous year in 2010.
What is the lowest rice — production, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -14.28 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Middle Africa rank for rice — production, annual growth rate?
Middle Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Production, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,019 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.