Congo vs Gabon: Land under rice production

Congo
3,142 hectares
in 2011
Gabon
611 hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
35th
Gabon rank
38th

Land under rice production over time

  • Congo
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3,142 hectares against 611 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 2,531 hectares.

That makes Congo's figure about 5.1 times Gabon's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 35th and Gabon ranks 38th of 42 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 4,128 hectares 335.56 hectares 3,792 hectares Congo
1970s 4,033 hectares 349.5 hectares 3,684 hectares Congo
1980s 1,490 hectares 313.9 hectares 1,176 hectares Congo
1990s 1,714 hectares 434.6 hectares 1,280 hectares Congo
2000s 1,934 hectares 486.7 hectares 1,448 hectares Congo
2010s 2,821 hectares 548.5 hectares 2,272 hectares Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Congo or Gabon?
Congo, at 3,142 hectares against 611 hectares in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Congo and Gabon?
2,531 hectares, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for land under rice production?
Congo ranks 35th and Gabon ranks 38th 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.