Madagascar vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Land under rice production

Madagascar
1.91 million hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.12 million hectares
in 2011
Madagascar rank
2nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
3rd

Land under rice production over time

  • Madagascar
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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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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Indicator
Land under rice production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,386 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.