Guinea vs Tanzania: Land under rice production
Guinea
850,000 hectares
in 2011
Tanzania
1.12 million hectares
in 2011
Guinea rank
4th
Tanzania rank
3rd
Land under rice production over time
- Guinea
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 850,000 hectares in Guinea, a difference of 269,320 hectares.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.3 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 5 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148,223 hectares | 104,444 hectares | 43,778 hectares | Guinea |
| 1970s | 223,532 hectares | 198,482 hectares | 25,050 hectares | Guinea |
| 1980s | 343,940 hectares | 291,212 hectares | 52,728 hectares | Guinea |
| 1990s | 529,212 hectares | 414,637 hectares | 114,576 hectares | Guinea |
| 2000s | 718,450 hectares | 621,638 hectares | 96,812 hectares | Guinea |
| 2010s | 857,150 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 270,655 hectares | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Guinea or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 1.12 million hectares against 850,000 hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Guinea and Tanzania?
- 269,320 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Tanzania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Guinea and Tanzania rank globally for land under rice production?
- Guinea ranks 4th and Tanzania ranks 3rd 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.