Chad vs Senegal: Land under rice production

Chad
163,402 hectares
in 2011
Senegal
109,177 hectares
in 2011
Chad rank
13th
Senegal rank
15th

Land under rice production over time

  • Chad
  • Senegal
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119862011

How they compare

Chad currently reports 163,402 hectares against 109,177 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 54,225 hectares.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.5 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.

Chad ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 15th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Senegal Difference Ahead
1960s 27,405 hectares 82,005 hectares 54,599 hectares Senegal
1970s 44,844 hectares 77,466 hectares 32,622 hectares Senegal
1980s 31,582 hectares 71,034 hectares 39,452 hectares Senegal
1990s 61,222 hectares 73,332 hectares 12,110 hectares Senegal
2000s 95,872 hectares 94,665 hectares 1,207 hectares Chad
2010s 146,701 hectares 128,192 hectares 18,508 hectares Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Chad or Senegal?
Chad, at 163,402 hectares against 109,177 hectares in Senegal as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Chad and Senegal?
54,225 hectares, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Senegal?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Chad and Senegal rank globally for land under rice production?
Chad ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 15th 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

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.