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

Mali
830,408 hectares
in 2011
Tanzania, United Republic of
1.12 million hectares
in 2011
Mali rank
5th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
3rd

Land under rice production over time

  • Mali
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 1.12 million hectares against 830,408 hectares in Mali, a difference of 288,912 hectares.

That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.3 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 5th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 167,022 hectares 104,444 hectares 62,578 hectares Mali
1970s 182,181 hectares 198,482 hectares 16,302 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 178,626 hectares 291,212 hectares 112,586 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of
1990s 283,812 hectares 414,637 hectares 130,825 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of
2000s 458,451 hectares 621,638 hectares 163,187 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 758,452 hectares 1.13 million hectares 369,353 hectares Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under rice production, Mali or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 1.12 million hectares against 830,408 hectares in Mali as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under rice production between Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
288,912 hectares, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Mali and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for land under rice production?
Mali ranks 5th 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.