Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 528,133 hectares against 197,480 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 330,653 hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.7 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Ghana ranks 11th of 42 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,197 hectares | 37,143 hectares | 86,055 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 264,650 hectares | 83,100 hectares | 181,550 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 363,596 hectares | 72,450 hectares | 291,146 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 504,444 hectares | 94,025 hectares | 410,419 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 422,393 hectares | 125,957 hectares | 296,436 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 474,154 hectares | 189,354 hectares | 284,800 hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 528,133 hectares against 197,480 hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 330,653 hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for land under rice production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th 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.