Central African Republic vs Niger: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
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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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.