Kenya vs Mauritania: Land under rice production
Kenya
28,031 hectares
in 2011
Mauritania
31,063 hectares
in 2011
Kenya rank
26th
Mauritania rank
24th
Land under rice production over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 31,063 hectares against 28,031 hectares in Kenya, a difference of 3,032 hectares.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 26th and Mauritania ranks 24th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,377 hectares | 405.56 hectares | 3,971 hectares | Kenya |
| 1970s | 6,923 hectares | 1,461 hectares | 5,462 hectares | Kenya |
| 1980s | 12,514 hectares | 6,829 hectares | 5,685 hectares | Kenya |
| 1990s | 11,674 hectares | 17,892 hectares | 6,217 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 15,815 hectares | 16,955 hectares | 1,140 hectares | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 24,106 hectares | 28,382 hectares | 4,276 hectares | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Kenya or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 31,063 hectares against 28,031 hectares in Kenya as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Kenya and Mauritania?
- 3,032 hectares, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania rank globally for land under rice production?
- Kenya ranks 26th and Mauritania ranks 24th 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.