Angola vs Zambia: Rice — Area harvested

Angola
17,169 ha
in 2024
Zambia
23,162 ha
in 2024
Angola rank
101st
Zambia rank
98th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Angola
  • Zambia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 23,162 ha against 17,169 ha in Angola, a difference of 5,993 ha.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Angola ahead.

Angola ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 98th of 177 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 20,911 ha 166.44 ha 20,745 ha Angola
1970s 19,000 ha 1,766 ha 17,234 ha Angola
1980s 7,400 ha 8,533 ha 1,133 ha Zambia
1990s 7,773 ha 11,556 ha 3,783 ha Zambia
2000s 10,039 ha 12,776 ha 2,736 ha Zambia
2010s 21,137 ha 27,381 ha 6,245 ha Zambia
2020s 11,788 ha 36,229 ha 24,442 ha Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Angola or Zambia?
Zambia, at 23,162 ha against 17,169 ha in Angola as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Angola and Zambia?
5,993 ha, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Zambia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Angola and Zambia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Angola ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 98th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.