Gabon vs South Africa: Land under rice production
Gabon
611 hectares
in 2011
South Africa
1,012 hectares
in 2011
Gabon rank
38th
South Africa rank
37th
Land under rice production over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,012 hectares against 611 hectares in Gabon, a difference of 401 hectares.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Gabon's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th of 42 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 335.56 hectares | 1,356 hectares | 1,020 hectares | South Africa |
| 1970s | 349.5 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 950.5 hectares | South Africa |
| 1980s | 313.9 hectares | 1,300 hectares | 986.1 hectares | South Africa |
| 1990s | 434.6 hectares | 1,063 hectares | 628.3 hectares | South Africa |
| 2000s | 486.7 hectares | 1,240 hectares | 753.4 hectares | South Africa |
| 2010s | 548.5 hectares | 1,068 hectares | 519 hectares | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,012 hectares against 611 hectares in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Gabon and South Africa?
- 401 hectares, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for land under rice production?
- Gabon ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 37th 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.