Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Northern Africa: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.84 million ha against 711,511 ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 1.13 million ha.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 2.6 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Northern Africa ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 123,197 ha | 403,968 ha | 280,771 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1970s | 264,650 ha | 463,852 ha | 199,202 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1980s | 363,596 ha | 415,166 ha | 51,570 ha | Northern Africa |
| 1990s | 504,444 ha | 562,781 ha | 58,337 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 422,393 ha | 659,358 ha | 236,965 ha | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 1.22 million ha | 554,816 ha | 667,403 ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 1.59 million ha | 579,368 ha | 1.01 million ha | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Northern Africa?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.84 million ha against 711,511 ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa?
- 1.13 million ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th and Northern Africa ranks 18th 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.