Rwanda vs Tanzania: Land under wheat production

Rwanda
44,284 hectares
in 2011
Tanzania
108,287 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda rank
11th
Tanzania rank
10th

Land under wheat production over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
050.0k100.0k150.0k196119862011

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 108,287 hectares against 44,284 hectares in Rwanda, a difference of 64,003 hectares.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 2.4 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.

Rwanda ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 32 countries.

Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
1960s 999 hectares 27,444 hectares 26,445 hectares Tanzania
1970s 3,191 hectares 57,098 hectares 53,907 hectares Tanzania
1980s 4,883 hectares 49,298 hectares 44,415 hectares Tanzania
1990s 6,791 hectares 56,682 hectares 49,891 hectares Tanzania
2000s 24,327 hectares 57,208 hectares 32,882 hectares Tanzania
2010s 46,835 hectares 81,428 hectares 34,594 hectares Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land under wheat production, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 108,287 hectares against 44,284 hectares in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in land under wheat production between Rwanda and Tanzania?
64,003 hectares, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for land under wheat production?
Rwanda ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 10th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land under wheat production (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land under wheat production (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 1,850 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Land under wheat 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.