Africa vs Guinea: Land under rice production
Africa
11.17 million hectares
in 2011
Guinea
850,000 hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Guinea rank
4th
Land under rice production over time
- Africa
- Guinea
How they compare
Africa currently reports 11.17 million hectares against 850,000 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 10.32 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 13.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 million hectares | 148,223 hectares | 3.11 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 4.19 million hectares | 223,532 hectares | 3.97 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 5.16 million hectares | 343,940 hectares | 4.82 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 6.94 million hectares | 529,212 hectares | 6.41 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 8.49 million hectares | 718,450 hectares | 7.77 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 10.84 million hectares | 857,150 hectares | 9.99 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Africa or Guinea?
- Africa, at 11.17 million hectares against 850,000 hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Africa and Guinea?
- 10.32 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Guinea?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Guinea rank globally for land under rice production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Guinea ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.