Africa vs Madagascar: Land under rice production
Africa
11.17 million hectares
in 2011
Madagascar
1.91 million hectares
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
Madagascar rank
2nd
Land under rice production over time
- Africa
- Madagascar
How they compare
Africa currently reports 11.17 million hectares against 1.91 million hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 9.26 million hectares.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.9 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 million hectares | 905,284 hectares | 2.35 million hectares | Africa |
| 1970s | 4.19 million hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 3.12 million hectares | Africa |
| 1980s | 5.16 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 3.99 million hectares | Africa |
| 1990s | 6.94 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 5.77 million hectares | Africa |
| 2000s | 8.49 million hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 7.16 million hectares | Africa |
| 2010s | 10.84 million hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 8.98 million hectares | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Africa or Madagascar?
- Africa, at 11.17 million hectares against 1.91 million hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Africa and Madagascar?
- 9.26 million hectares, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and Madagascar rank globally for land under rice production?
- Africa ranks 1st and Madagascar ranks 2nd 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.