Colombia vs Egypt: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 704,158 ha against 627,249 ha in Colombia, a difference of 76,909 ha.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and Egypt ranks 30th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292,687 ha | 394,889 ha | 102,202 ha | Egypt |
| 1970s | 335,921 ha | 450,596 ha | 114,675 ha | Egypt |
| 1980s | 407,254 ha | 406,733 ha | 521 ha | Colombia |
| 1990s | 424,002 ha | 553,085 ha | 129,083 ha | Egypt |
| 2000s | 473,402 ha | 646,015 ha | 172,613 ha | Egypt |
| 2010s | 542,531 ha | 538,265 ha | 4,266 ha | Colombia |
| 2020s | 635,850 ha | 566,246 ha | 69,604 ha | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Colombia or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 704,158 ha against 627,249 ha in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Colombia and Egypt?
- 76,909 ha, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and Egypt ranks 30th 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
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.