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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
528,133 hectares
in 2011
Liberia
250,000 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Liberia rank
10th

Land under rice production over time

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 528,133 hectares against 250,000 hectares in Liberia, a difference of 278,133 hectares.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.1 times Liberia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 10th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Liberia Difference Ahead
1960s 123,197 hectares 190,556 hectares 67,358 hectares Liberia
1970s 264,650 hectares 186,100 hectares 78,550 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 363,596 hectares 226,938 hectares 136,658 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 504,444 hectares 108,640 hectares 395,804 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 422,393 hectares 148,108 hectares 274,285 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 474,154 hectares 250,615 hectares 223,538 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Liberia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 528,133 hectares against 250,000 hectares in Liberia as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
278,133 hectares, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Liberia rank globally for land under rice production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Liberia ranks 10th 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.