Algeria vs Zimbabwe: Land under rice production

Algeria
179 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
304 hectares
in 2011
Algeria rank
40th
Zimbabwe rank
39th

Land under rice production over time

  • Algeria
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 304 hectares against 179 hectares in Algeria, a difference of 125 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.7 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 1,818 hectares 1,883 hectares 65.33 hectares Zimbabwe
1970s 766 hectares 1,248 hectares 481.5 hectares Zimbabwe
1980s 461 hectares 328 hectares 133 hectares Algeria
1990s 487.6 hectares 214.1 hectares 273.5 hectares Algeria
2000s 191.9 hectares 264.6 hectares 72.7 hectares Zimbabwe
2010s 158.5 hectares 296 hectares 137.5 hectares Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Algeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 304 hectares against 179 hectares in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Algeria and Zimbabwe?
125 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Algeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under rice production?
Algeria ranks 40th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 42 countries.
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

Indicator
Land under rice production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,386 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.