Cameroon vs Uganda: Land under rice production
Cameroon
55,000 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
90,000 hectares
in 2011
Cameroon rank
19th
Uganda rank
17th
Land under rice production over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 90,000 hectares against 55,000 hectares in Cameroon, a difference of 35,000 hectares.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,557 hectares | 3,798 hectares | 8,758 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1970s | 21,806 hectares | 18,293 hectares | 3,513 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 18,510 hectares | 17,000 hectares | 1,510 hectares | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 12,276 hectares | 54,700 hectares | 42,424 hectares | Uganda |
| 2000s | 44,513 hectares | 95,500 hectares | 50,987 hectares | Uganda |
| 2010s | 54,168 hectares | 88,500 hectares | 34,332 hectares | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Cameroon or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 90,000 hectares against 55,000 hectares in Cameroon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 35,000 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for land under rice production?
- Cameroon ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 17th 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.