Ghana vs Liberia: Land under rice production
Ghana
197,480 hectares
in 2011
Liberia
250,000 hectares
in 2011
Ghana rank
11th
Liberia rank
10th
Land under rice production over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 250,000 hectares against 197,480 hectares in Ghana, a difference of 52,520 hectares.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
Ghana ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,143 hectares | 190,556 hectares | 153,413 hectares | Liberia |
| 1970s | 83,100 hectares | 186,100 hectares | 103,000 hectares | Liberia |
| 1980s | 72,450 hectares | 226,938 hectares | 154,488 hectares | Liberia |
| 1990s | 94,025 hectares | 108,640 hectares | 14,615 hectares | Liberia |
| 2000s | 125,957 hectares | 148,108 hectares | 22,151 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 189,354 hectares | 250,615 hectares | 61,261 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Ghana or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 250,000 hectares against 197,480 hectares in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Ghana and Liberia?
- 52,520 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Ghana ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 10th 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.
Individual pages
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.