Rwanda vs Sudan: Land under rice production
Rwanda
14,592 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
6,400 hectares
in 2010
Rwanda rank
32nd
Sudan rank
34th
Land under rice production over time
- Rwanda
- Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14,592 hectares against 6,400 hectares in Sudan, a difference of 8,192 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.3 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 32nd and Sudan ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288.33 hectares | 2,423 hectares | 2,134 hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 967 hectares | 7,370 hectares | 6,403 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 2,515 hectares | 4,192 hectares | 1,677 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 4,194 hectares | 2,703 hectares | 1,491 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 11,140 hectares | 6,418 hectares | 4,722 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 12,975 hectares | 6,400 hectares | 6,575 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Rwanda or Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 14,592 hectares against 6,400 hectares in Sudan as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Rwanda and Sudan?
- 8,192 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sudan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2010.
- How do Rwanda and Sudan rank globally for land under rice production?
- Rwanda ranks 32nd 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.