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
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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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.