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
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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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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.