Comoros vs Zambia: Land under rice production
Comoros
21,000 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
27,490 hectares
in 2011
Comoros rank
30th
Zambia rank
27th
Land under rice production over time
- Comoros
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 27,490 hectares against 21,000 hectares in Comoros, a difference of 6,490 hectares.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Comoros's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Comoros ahead.
Comoros ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Comoros averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,000 hectares | 749 hectares | 8,251 hectares | Comoros |
| 1970s | 9,810 hectares | 1,766 hectares | 8,044 hectares | Comoros |
| 1980s | 12,520 hectares | 8,533 hectares | 3,987 hectares | Comoros |
| 1990s | 15,047 hectares | 11,556 hectares | 3,491 hectares | Comoros |
| 2000s | 16,760 hectares | 13,535 hectares | 3,225 hectares | Comoros |
| 2010s | 20,000 hectares | 29,139 hectares | 9,139 hectares | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Comoros or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 27,490 hectares against 21,000 hectares in Comoros as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Comoros and Zambia?
- 6,490 hectares, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Zambia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2011.
- How do Comoros and Zambia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Comoros ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.
Individual pages
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.