Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Madagascar
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 10.56 million hectares against 1.91 million hectares in Madagascar, a difference of 8.66 million hectares.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 5.5 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,284 hectares | 2.86 million hectares | 1.95 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 3.73 million hectares | 2.66 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.17 million hectares | 4.75 million hectares | 3.58 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.17 million hectares | 6.38 million hectares | 5.21 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.32 million hectares | 7.83 million hectares | 6.51 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.86 million hectares | 10.31 million hectares | 8.45 million hectares | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 10.56 million hectares against 1.91 million hectares in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 8.66 million hectares, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for land under rice production?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th 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.