Congo, Republic of vs Rwanda: Land under rice production

Congo, Republic of
3,142 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
14,592 hectares
in 2011
Congo, Republic of rank
35th
Rwanda rank
32nd

Land under rice production over time

  • Congo, Republic of
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 14,592 hectares against 3,142 hectares in Congo, Republic of, a difference of 11,450 hectares.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 4.6 times Congo, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Congo, Republic of ahead.

Congo, Republic of ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Republic of Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 3,333 hectares 288.33 hectares 3,045 hectares Congo, Republic of
1970s 4,033 hectares 967 hectares 3,066 hectares Congo, Republic of
1980s 1,490 hectares 2,515 hectares 1,025 hectares Rwanda
1990s 1,714 hectares 4,194 hectares 2,480 hectares Rwanda
2000s 1,934 hectares 11,140 hectares 9,206 hectares Rwanda
2010s 2,821 hectares 13,784 hectares 10,962 hectares Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Congo, Republic of or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 14,592 hectares against 3,142 hectares in Congo, Republic of as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Congo, Republic of and Rwanda?
11,450 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Republic of and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2011.
How do Congo, Republic of and Rwanda rank globally for land under rice production?
Congo, Republic of ranks 35th and Rwanda ranks 32nd 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.