Nepal vs Northern Africa: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Nepal
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.42 million ha against 711,511 ha in Northern Africa, a difference of 709,089 ha.
That makes Nepal's figure about 2.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 20th and Northern Africa ranks 18th of 177 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million ha | 403,968 ha | 714,863 ha | Nepal |
| 1970s | 1.23 million ha | 463,852 ha | 765,011 ha | Nepal |
| 1980s | 1.36 million ha | 415,166 ha | 942,730 ha | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1.47 million ha | 562,781 ha | 904,794 ha | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.53 million ha | 659,358 ha | 868,936 ha | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.47 million ha | 554,816 ha | 914,826 ha | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.45 million ha | 579,368 ha | 872,278 ha | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Nepal or Northern Africa?
- Nepal, at 1.42 million ha against 711,511 ha in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Nepal and Northern Africa?
- 709,089 ha, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Northern Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Northern Africa rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 20th 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.