Cameroon vs Gambia: Land under rice production
Cameroon
55,000 hectares
in 2011
Gambia
42,026 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
19th
Gambia rank
22nd
Land under rice production over time
- Cameroon
- Gambia
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 55,000 hectares against 42,026 hectares in Gambia, a difference of 12,974 hectares.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gambia ahead.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Gambia ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,557 hectares | 25,481 hectares | 12,925 hectares | Gambia |
| 1970s | 21,806 hectares | 22,795 hectares | 989 hectares | Gambia |
| 1980s | 18,510 hectares | 17,861 hectares | 649.6 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 12,276 hectares | 13,444 hectares | 1,168 hectares | Gambia |
| 2000s | 44,513 hectares | 22,702 hectares | 21,811 hectares | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 54,168 hectares | 64,088 hectares | 9,920 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Cameroon or Gambia?
- Cameroon, at 55,000 hectares against 42,026 hectares in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Cameroon and Gambia?
- 12,974 hectares, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Gambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Gambia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Gambia ranks 22nd 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.