Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Egypt: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Egypt
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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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.