Burundi vs Mauritania: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Burundi
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 31,063 hectares against 28,200 hectares in Burundi, a difference of 2,863 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 25th and Mauritania ranks 24th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,307 hectares | 405.56 hectares | 901.33 hectares | Burundi |
| 1970s | 3,186 hectares | 1,461 hectares | 1,725 hectares | Burundi |
| 1980s | 6,759 hectares | 6,829 hectares | 69.5 hectares | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 13,783 hectares | 17,892 hectares | 4,109 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 20,170 hectares | 16,955 hectares | 3,215 hectares | Burundi |
| 2010s | 26,850 hectares | 28,382 hectares | 1,532 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Burundi or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 31,063 hectares against 28,200 hectares in Burundi as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Burundi and Mauritania?
- 2,863 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Burundi and Mauritania rank globally for land under rice production?
- Burundi ranks 25th 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.