Gabon vs Somalia: Land under rice production
Gabon
611 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
3,122 hectares
in 2011
Gabon rank
38th
Somalia rank
36th
Land under rice production over time
- Gabon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3,122 hectares against 611 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 2,511 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 5.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 38th and Somalia ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 349.5 hectares | 2,524 hectares | 2,174 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 313.9 hectares | 4,080 hectares | 3,766 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 434.6 hectares | 2,106 hectares | 1,671 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 486.7 hectares | 2,357 hectares | 1,870 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 548.5 hectares | 3,088 hectares | 2,539 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Gabon or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 3,122 hectares against 611 hectares in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Gabon and Somalia?
- 2,511 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and Somalia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Gabon ranks 38th and Somalia ranks 36th 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.