Somalia vs Sudan: Land under rice production
Somalia
3,122 hectares
in 2011
Sudan
6,400 hectares
in 2010
Somalia rank
36th
Sudan rank
34th
Land under rice production over time
- Somalia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 6,400 hectares against 3,122 hectares in Somalia, a difference of 3,278 hectares.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 36th and Sudan ranks 34th of 42 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,524 hectares | 7,370 hectares | 4,846 hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 4,080 hectares | 4,192 hectares | 112 hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 2,106 hectares | 2,703 hectares | 597.2 hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 2,357 hectares | 6,418 hectares | 4,061 hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 3,053 hectares | 6,400 hectares | 3,347 hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Somalia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 6,400 hectares against 3,122 hectares in Somalia as of 2010.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Somalia and Sudan?
- 3,278 hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Sudan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Somalia and Sudan rank globally for land under rice production?
- Somalia ranks 36th 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.