Rwanda vs Zambia: Land under wheat production
Rwanda
44,284 hectares
in 2011
Zambia
37,631 hectares
in 2011
Rwanda rank
11th
Zambia rank
13th
Land under wheat production over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 44,284 hectares against 37,631 hectares in Zambia, a difference of 6,653 hectares.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th of 32 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 999 hectares | 215.56 hectares | 783.44 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 3,191 hectares | 806.4 hectares | 2,385 hectares | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 4,883 hectares | 5,084 hectares | 201.8 hectares | Zambia |
| 1990s | 6,791 hectares | 11,594 hectares | 4,803 hectares | Zambia |
| 2000s | 24,327 hectares | 17,428 hectares | 6,899 hectares | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 46,835 hectares | 32,461 hectares | 14,374 hectares | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land under wheat production, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 44,284 hectares against 37,631 hectares in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land under wheat production between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 6,653 hectares, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for land under wheat production?
- Rwanda ranks 11th and Zambia ranks 13th 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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About this data
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.