Mozambique vs Senegal: Land under rice production
Land under rice production over time
- Mozambique
- Senegal
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 195,243 hectares against 109,177 hectares in Senegal, a difference of 86,066 hectares.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.8 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Mozambique ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 15th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67,805 hectares | 82,005 hectares | 14,199 hectares | Senegal |
| 1970s | 78,589 hectares | 77,466 hectares | 1,123 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 100,000 hectares | 71,034 hectares | 28,966 hectares | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 135,848 hectares | 73,332 hectares | 62,516 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 135,043 hectares | 94,665 hectares | 40,378 hectares | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 190,122 hectares | 128,192 hectares | 61,929 hectares | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Mozambique or Senegal?
- Mozambique, at 195,243 hectares against 109,177 hectares in Senegal as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Mozambique and Senegal?
- 86,066 hectares, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for land under rice production?
- Mozambique ranks 12th and Senegal ranks 15th 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.