Somalia vs Zimbabwe: Land under rice production
Somalia
3,122 hectares
in 2011
Zimbabwe
304 hectares
in 2011
Somalia rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
39th
Land under rice production over time
- Somalia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 3,122 hectares against 304 hectares in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,818 hectares.
That makes Somalia's figure about 10.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Somalia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th of 42 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,524 hectares | 1,248 hectares | 1,276 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 4,080 hectares | 328 hectares | 3,752 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 2,106 hectares | 214.1 hectares | 1,892 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 2,357 hectares | 264.6 hectares | 2,092 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 3,088 hectares | 296 hectares | 2,792 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under rice production, Somalia or Zimbabwe?
- Somalia, at 3,122 hectares against 304 hectares in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under rice production between Somalia and Zimbabwe?
- 2,818 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Zimbabwe?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
- How do Somalia and Zimbabwe rank globally for land under rice production?
- Somalia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 39th 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.