Niger vs Sudan: Land under rice production
Niger
18,829 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
6,400 hectares
in 2010
Niger rank
31st
Sudan rank
34th
Land under rice production over time
- Niger
- Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 18,829 hectares against 6,400 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 12,429 hectares.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.9 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,798 hectares | 1,539 hectares | 9,259 hectares | Niger |
| 1970s | 19,010 hectares | 7,370 hectares | 11,640 hectares | Niger |
| 1980s | 21,564 hectares | 4,192 hectares | 17,372 hectares | Niger |
| 1990s | 22,398 hectares | 2,703 hectares | 19,695 hectares | Niger |
| 2000s | 20,614 hectares | 6,418 hectares | 14,196 hectares | Niger |
| 2010s | 20,055 hectares | 6,400 hectares | 13,655 hectares | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Niger or Sudan?
- Niger, at 18,829 hectares against 6,400 hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Niger and Sudan?
- 12,429 hectares, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Niger and Sudan rank globally for land under rice production?
- Niger ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 34th 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.