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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
528,133 hectares
in 2011
Mali
830,408 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Mali rank
5th

Land under rice production over time

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

Mali currently reports 830,408 hectares against 528,133 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 302,275 hectares.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Mali ranks 5th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 123,197 hectares 167,022 hectares 43,825 hectares Mali
1970s 264,650 hectares 182,181 hectares 82,469 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1980s 363,596 hectares 178,626 hectares 184,970 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 504,444 hectares 283,812 hectares 220,632 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 422,393 hectares 458,451 hectares 36,059 hectares Mali
2010s 474,154 hectares 758,452 hectares 284,298 hectares Mali

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 Mali?
Mali, at 830,408 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 Mali?
302,275 hectares, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mali?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Mali rank globally for land under rice production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Mali ranks 5th 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.