Congo vs Sudan: Land under rice production
Congo
3,142 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
6,400 hectares
in 2010
Congo rank
35th
Sudan rank
34th
Land under rice production over time
- Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6,400 hectares against 3,142 hectares in Congo, a difference of 3,258 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,128 hectares | 1,539 hectares | 2,589 hectares | Congo |
| 1970s | 4,033 hectares | 7,370 hectares | 3,337 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 1,490 hectares | 4,192 hectares | 2,702 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 1,714 hectares | 2,703 hectares | 988.6 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,934 hectares | 6,418 hectares | 4,484 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 2,500 hectares | 6,400 hectares | 3,900 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 6,400 hectares against 3,142 hectares in Congo as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Congo and Sudan?
- 3,258 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Congo and Sudan rank globally for land under rice production?
- Congo ranks 35th and Sudan ranks 34th 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
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.