Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s top rice producer, yielding 8.7 million tonnes last year, according to a new report by IndexBox. This output surpasses that of Madagascar and Egypt, which followed with five million tonnes each, collectively accounting for 45 per cent of Africa’s total rice production.
The IndexBox report, titled “Africa – Rice – Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights,” highlighted that Tanzania, Guinea, Mali, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, and Sierra Leone trailed behind, contributing a further 40 per cent to the continent’s production. Notably, Senegal recorded the most significant production growth rate among the leading producers between 2013 and 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of +11.6 per cent.
Nigeria also led in consumption, matching its production at 8.7 million tonnes in the same period. Madagascar (5.6 million tonnes) and Egypt (5.1 million tonnes) were the next largest consumers, together representing 34 per cent of total consumption. Guinea, Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal, Benin, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo collectively accounted for another 37 per cent of consumption. The Democratic Republic of the Congo saw the largest consumption increase between 2013 and 2024, with a CAGR of +7.7 per cent.
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