Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 850,000 hectares against 603,924 hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 246,076 hectares.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.4 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Guinea ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,223 hectares | 297,118 hectares | 148,895 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 223,532 hectares | 376,681 hectares | 153,149 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 343,940 hectares | 372,700 hectares | 28,760 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 529,212 hectares | 320,812 hectares | 208,401 hectares | Guinea |
| 2000s | 718,450 hectares | 468,227 hectares | 250,223 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 857,150 hectares | 576,473 hectares | 280,677 hectares | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Guinea, at 850,000 hectares against 603,924 hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 246,076 hectares, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for land under rice production?
- Guinea ranks 4th and Sierra Leone ranks 6th 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.