Guinea vs Madagascar: Land under rice production
Guinea
850,000 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar
1.91 million hectares
in 2011
Guinea rank
4th
Madagascar rank
2nd
Land under rice production over time
- Guinea
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.91 million hectares against 850,000 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 1.06 million hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 2nd of 42 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,223 hectares | 905,284 hectares | 757,062 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 223,532 hectares | 1.07 million hectares | 850,685 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 343,940 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 821,822 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 529,212 hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 643,018 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 718,450 hectares | 1.32 million hectares | 605,087 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 857,150 hectares | 1.86 million hectares | 1.00 million hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Guinea or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 1.91 million hectares against 850,000 hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Guinea and Madagascar?
- 1.06 million hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Madagascar rank globally for land under rice production?
- Guinea ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 2nd 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.