Chad vs Ghana: Land under rice production
Chad
163,402 hectares
in 2011
Ghana
197,480 hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
13th
Ghana rank
11th
Land under rice production over time
- Chad
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 197,480 hectares against 163,402 hectares in Chad, a difference of 34,078 hectares.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,405 hectares | 37,143 hectares | 9,737 hectares | Ghana |
| 1970s | 44,844 hectares | 83,100 hectares | 38,256 hectares | Ghana |
| 1980s | 31,582 hectares | 72,450 hectares | 40,868 hectares | Ghana |
| 1990s | 61,222 hectares | 94,025 hectares | 32,803 hectares | Ghana |
| 2000s | 95,872 hectares | 125,957 hectares | 30,085 hectares | Ghana |
| 2010s | 146,701 hectares | 189,354 hectares | 42,653 hectares | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Chad or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 197,480 hectares against 163,402 hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Chad and Ghana?
- 34,078 hectares, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Ghana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Ghana rank globally for land under rice production?
- Chad ranks 13th and Ghana ranks 11th 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.