Morocco vs Niger: Land under rice production
Morocco
9,608 hectares
in 2011
Niger
18,829 hectares
in 2011
Morocco rank
33rd
Niger rank
31st
Land under rice production over time
- Morocco
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18,829 hectares against 9,608 hectares in Morocco, a difference of 9,221 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Morocco's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Morocco ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 31st of 42 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,722 hectares | 10,798 hectares | 5,076 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 5,120 hectares | 19,010 hectares | 13,890 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 3,780 hectares | 21,564 hectares | 17,784 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 6,570 hectares | 22,398 hectares | 15,828 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 5,730 hectares | 20,614 hectares | 14,884 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 8,504 hectares | 19,442 hectares | 10,938 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Morocco or Niger?
- Niger, at 18,829 hectares against 9,608 hectares in Morocco as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Morocco and Niger?
- 9,221 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Morocco and Niger rank globally for land under rice production?
- Morocco ranks 33rd and Niger ranks 31st 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.