Portugal vs Zambia: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Portugal
- Zambia
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 27,720 ha against 23,162 ha in Zambia, a difference of 4,558 ha.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 97th and Zambia ranks 98th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,741 ha | 166.44 ha | 35,575 ha | Portugal |
| 1970s | 35,403 ha | 1,766 ha | 33,636 ha | Portugal |
| 1980s | 31,314 ha | 8,533 ha | 22,781 ha | Portugal |
| 1990s | 25,653 ha | 11,556 ha | 14,097 ha | Portugal |
| 2000s | 25,627 ha | 12,776 ha | 12,851 ha | Portugal |
| 2010s | 29,608 ha | 27,381 ha | 2,226 ha | Portugal |
| 2020s | 27,644 ha | 36,229 ha | 8,585 ha | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Portugal or Zambia?
- Portugal, at 27,720 ha against 23,162 ha in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Portugal and Zambia?
- 4,558 ha, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Zambia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Portugal ranks 97th 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
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.