Madagascar vs Mali: Land under rice production
Madagascar
1.91 million hectares
in 2011
Mali
830,408 hectares
in 2011
Madagascar rank
2nd
Mali rank
5th
Land under rice production over time
- Madagascar
- Mali
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.91 million hectares against 830,408 hectares in Mali, a difference of 1.08 million hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.3 times Mali's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Mali ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,284 hectares | 167,022 hectares | 738,262 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 182,181 hectares | 892,036 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.17 million hectares | 178,626 hectares | 987,136 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.17 million hectares | 283,812 hectares | 888,418 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.32 million hectares | 458,451 hectares | 865,086 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.86 million hectares | 758,452 hectares | 1.10 million hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Madagascar or Mali?
- Madagascar, at 1.91 million hectares against 830,408 hectares in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Madagascar and Mali?
- 1.08 million hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Mali?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Mali rank globally for land under rice production?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Mali ranks 5th 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.