Ethiopia vs Uganda: Land under rice production

Ethiopia
45,000 hectares
in 2011
Uganda
90,000 hectares
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
20th
Uganda rank
17th

Land under rice production over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119862011

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 90,000 hectares against 45,000 hectares in Ethiopia, a difference of 45,000 hectares.

That makes Uganda's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 6,643 hectares 59,000 hectares 52,357 hectares Uganda
2000s 10,476 hectares 95,500 hectares 85,024 hectares Uganda
2010s 46,370 hectares 88,500 hectares 42,130 hectares Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 90,000 hectares against 45,000 hectares in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Ethiopia and Uganda?
45,000 hectares, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for land under rice production?
Ethiopia ranks 20th and Uganda ranks 17th 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

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.