Benin vs Mauritania: Land under rice production
Benin
42,000 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
31,063 hectares
in 2011
Benin rank
23rd
Mauritania rank
24th
Land under rice production over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 42,000 hectares against 31,063 hectares in Mauritania, a difference of 10,937 hectares.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.4 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 23rd and Mauritania ranks 24th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,214 hectares | 405.56 hectares | 1,809 hectares | Benin |
| 1970s | 6,552 hectares | 1,461 hectares | 5,091 hectares | Benin |
| 1980s | 7,089 hectares | 6,829 hectares | 260.3 hectares | Benin |
| 1990s | 11,087 hectares | 17,892 hectares | 6,805 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 28,445 hectares | 16,955 hectares | 11,490 hectares | Benin |
| 2010s | 40,950 hectares | 28,382 hectares | 12,568 hectares | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 42,000 hectares against 31,063 hectares in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Benin and Mauritania?
- 10,937 hectares, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for land under rice production?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Mauritania ranks 24th 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.