Benin vs Mauritania: Rice production
Benin
170,000 metric tons
in 2011
Mauritania
161,076 metric tons
in 2011
Benin rank
18th
Mauritania rank
19th
Rice production over time
- Benin
- Mauritania
How they compare
Benin currently reports 170,000 metric tons against 161,076 metric tons in Mauritania, a difference of 8,924 metric tons.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 18th and Mauritania ranks 19th of 42 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,335 metric tons | 562.33 metric tons | 772.67 metric tons | Benin |
| 1970s | 10,287 metric tons | 3,524 metric tons | 6,763 metric tons | Benin |
| 1980s | 8,242 metric tons | 30,472 metric tons | 22,230 metric tons | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 19,122 metric tons | 64,338 metric tons | 45,216 metric tons | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 76,667 metric tons | 73,731 metric tons | 2,937 metric tons | Benin |
| 2010s | 168,500 metric tons | 147,762 metric tons | 20,738 metric tons | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Benin or Mauritania?
- Benin, at 170,000 metric tons against 161,076 metric tons in Mauritania as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rice production between Benin and Mauritania?
- 8,924 metric tons, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mauritania?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Mauritania rank globally for rice production?
- Benin ranks 18th and Mauritania ranks 19th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.