Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Egypt: Land under rice production

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
528,133 hectares
in 2011
Egypt
593,185 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Egypt rank
7th

Land under rice production over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 593,185 hectares against 528,133 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 65,052 hectares.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 7th of 42 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Egypt Difference Ahead
1960s 123,197 hectares 394,889 hectares 271,692 hectares Egypt
1970s 264,650 hectares 450,596 hectares 185,946 hectares Egypt
1980s 363,596 hectares 406,733 hectares 43,137 hectares Egypt
1990s 504,444 hectares 553,085 hectares 48,641 hectares Egypt
2000s 422,393 hectares 646,015 hectares 223,622 hectares Egypt
2010s 474,154 hectares 526,355 hectares 52,202 hectares Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Egypt?
Egypt, at 593,185 hectares against 528,133 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
65,052 hectares, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Egypt rank globally for land under rice production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Egypt ranks 7th 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.