Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Madagascar: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.04 million ha against 1.84 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 195,980 ha.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,197 ha | 905,284 ha | 782,087 ha | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 264,650 ha | 1.07 million ha | 809,566 ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 363,596 ha | 1.17 million ha | 802,165 ha | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 504,444 ha | 1.17 million ha | 667,786 ha | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 422,393 ha | 1.25 million ha | 823,288 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.22 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 47,187 ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 1.59 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 196,930 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2.04 million ha against 1.84 million ha in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
- 195,980 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Madagascar rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Madagascar ranks 15th 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.