Morocco vs Somalia: Land under rice production
Morocco
9,608 hectares
in 2011
Somalia
3,122 hectares
in 2011
Morocco rank
33rd
Somalia rank
36th
Land under rice production over time
- Morocco
- Somalia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 9,608 hectares against 3,122 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 6,486 hectares.
That makes Morocco's figure about 3.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 4 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,120 hectares | 2,524 hectares | 2,596 hectares | Morocco |
| 1980s | 3,780 hectares | 4,080 hectares | 300 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 6,570 hectares | 2,106 hectares | 4,464 hectares | Morocco |
| 2000s | 5,730 hectares | 2,357 hectares | 3,373 hectares | Morocco |
| 2010s | 8,504 hectares | 3,088 hectares | 5,416 hectares | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Morocco or Somalia?
- Morocco, at 9,608 hectares against 3,122 hectares in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Morocco and Somalia?
- 6,486 hectares, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Somalia?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Morocco and Somalia rank globally for land under rice production?
- Morocco ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 36th 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.