Madagascar vs Nigeria: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.58 million hectares against 1.91 million hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 671,430 hectares.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,284 hectares | 201,222 hectares | 704,062 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 280,900 hectares | 793,317 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.17 million hectares | 783,800 hectares | 381,962 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.17 million hectares | 1.77 million hectares | 594,290 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.32 million hectares | 2.29 million hectares | 971,251 hectares | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.86 million hectares | 2.51 million hectares | 648,030 hectares | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2.58 million hectares against 1.91 million hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 671,430 hectares, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for land under rice production?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.