Niger vs Rwanda: Land under rice production
Niger
18,829 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda
14,592 hectares
in 2011
Niger rank
31st
Rwanda rank
32nd
Land under rice production over time
- Niger
- Rwanda
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18,829 hectares against 14,592 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 4,237 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.3 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 32nd of 42 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,094 hectares | 288.33 hectares | 13,806 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 19,010 hectares | 967 hectares | 18,043 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 21,564 hectares | 2,515 hectares | 19,048 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 22,398 hectares | 4,194 hectares | 18,204 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 20,614 hectares | 11,140 hectares | 9,474 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 19,442 hectares | 13,784 hectares | 5,658 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Niger or Rwanda?
- Niger, at 18,829 hectares against 14,592 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Niger and Rwanda?
- 4,237 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2011.
- How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for land under rice production?
- Niger ranks 31st and Rwanda ranks 32nd 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.