Eswatini vs Zimbabwe: Land under rice production

Eswatini
32 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
304 hectares
in 2011
Eswatini rank
41st
Zimbabwe rank
39th

Land under rice production over time

  • Eswatini
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 304 hectares against 32 hectares in Eswatini, a difference of 272 hectares.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 9.5 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 2,335 hectares 1,883 hectares 451.56 hectares Eswatini
1970s 1,809 hectares 1,248 hectares 561.2 hectares Eswatini
1980s 635.7 hectares 328 hectares 307.7 hectares Eswatini
1990s 184.2 hectares 214.1 hectares 29.9 hectares Zimbabwe
2000s 39.4 hectares 264.6 hectares 225.2 hectares Zimbabwe
2010s 33.5 hectares 296 hectares 262.5 hectares Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Eswatini or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 304 hectares against 32 hectares in Eswatini as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
272 hectares, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Zimbabwe?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Eswatini and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under rice production?
Eswatini ranks 41st and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.