Madagascar vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Madagascar
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 1.91 million hectares against 1.12 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 788,790 hectares.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.7 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,284 hectares | 104,444 hectares | 800,840 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.07 million hectares | 198,482 hectares | 875,735 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.17 million hectares | 291,212 hectares | 874,550 hectares | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.17 million hectares | 414,637 hectares | 757,593 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.32 million hectares | 621,638 hectares | 701,899 hectares | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.86 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 730,250 hectares | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Madagascar or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Madagascar, at 1.91 million hectares against 1.12 million hectares in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Madagascar and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 788,790 hectares, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Madagascar and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under rice production?
- Madagascar ranks 2nd and Tanzania, United Republic of 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.