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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
528,133 hectares
in 2011
Sierra Leone
603,924 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
8th
Sierra Leone rank
6th

Land under rice production over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 603,924 hectares against 528,133 hectares in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 75,791 hectares.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 123,197 hectares 297,118 hectares 173,920 hectares Sierra Leone
1970s 264,650 hectares 376,681 hectares 112,031 hectares Sierra Leone
1980s 363,596 hectares 372,700 hectares 9,104 hectares Sierra Leone
1990s 504,444 hectares 320,812 hectares 183,633 hectares Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 422,393 hectares 468,227 hectares 45,835 hectares Sierra Leone
2010s 474,154 hectares 576,473 hectares 102,320 hectares Sierra Leone

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 Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 603,924 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 Sierra Leone?
75,791 hectares, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under rice production?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th 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

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.