Cameroon vs Guinea-Bissau: Land under rice production
Cameroon
55,000 hectares
in 2011
Guinea-Bissau
106,300 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
19th
Guinea-Bissau rank
16th
Land under rice production over time
- Cameroon
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 106,300 hectares against 55,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 51,300 hectares.
That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.9 times Cameroon's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 42 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,557 hectares | 52,333 hectares | 39,777 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1970s | 21,806 hectares | 54,200 hectares | 32,394 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 18,510 hectares | 78,143 hectares | 59,633 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 12,276 hectares | 63,698 hectares | 51,422 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 44,513 hectares | 71,316 hectares | 26,803 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 54,168 hectares | 103,405 hectares | 49,237 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Cameroon or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 106,300 hectares against 55,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 51,300 hectares, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for land under rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th 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.