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

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  • Zimbabwe
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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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Indicator
Land under rice production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 2,386 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

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.