Burundi vs Mauritania: Land under rice production

Burundi
28,200 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
31,063 hectares
in 2011
Burundi rank
25th
Mauritania rank
24th

Land under rice production over time

  • Burundi
  • Mauritania
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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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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.