Angola vs Zambia: Land under rice production
Angola
26,038 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,490 hectares
in 2011
Angola rank
28th
Zambia rank
27th
Land under rice production over time
- Angola
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27,490 hectares against 26,038 hectares in Angola, a difference of 1,452 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Angola's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,500 hectares | 749 hectares | 17,751 hectares | Angola |
| 1970s | 19,000 hectares | 1,766 hectares | 17,234 hectares | Angola |
| 1980s | 7,400 hectares | 8,533 hectares | 1,133 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 7,790 hectares | 11,556 hectares | 3,767 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 10,039 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 3,496 hectares | Zambia |
| 2010s | 24,972 hectares | 29,139 hectares | 4,168 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Angola or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27,490 hectares against 26,038 hectares in Angola as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Angola and Zambia?
- 1,452 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2011.
- How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Angola ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 27th 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
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.