Central African Republic vs Niger: Land under rice production

Central African Republic
25,000 hectares
in 2011
Niger
18,829 hectares
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
29th
Niger rank
31st

Land under rice production over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
010.0k20.0k30.0k196119862011

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 25,000 hectares against 18,829 hectares in Niger, a difference of 6,171 hectares.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 29th and Niger ranks 31st of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1960s 7,222 hectares 10,798 hectares 3,576 hectares Niger
1970s 13,170 hectares 19,010 hectares 5,840 hectares Niger
1980s 10,558 hectares 21,564 hectares 11,006 hectares Niger
1990s 8,431 hectares 22,398 hectares 13,967 hectares Niger
2000s 20,585 hectares 20,614 hectares 29.2 hectares Niger
2010s 20,850 hectares 19,442 hectares 1,408 hectares Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 25,000 hectares against 18,829 hectares in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Central African Republic and Niger?
6,171 hectares, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for land under rice production?
Central African Republic ranks 29th and Niger ranks 31st 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.