India vs Melanesia: Cereals, primary — Yield

India
3,632 kg/ha
in 2024
Melanesia
3,660 kg/ha
in 2024
India rank
93rd
Melanesia rank
92nd

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • India
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 3,660 kg/ha against 3,632 kg/ha in India, a difference of 28 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Melanesia ahead.

India ranks 93rd and Melanesia ranks 92nd of 234 countries.

Melanesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Melanesia Difference Ahead
1960s 959.89 kg/ha 1,752 kg/ha 791.71 kg/ha Melanesia
1970s 1,199 kg/ha 1,977 kg/ha 778.13 kg/ha Melanesia
1980s 1,568 kg/ha 2,126 kg/ha 558.51 kg/ha Melanesia
1990s 2,094 kg/ha 2,295 kg/ha 200.93 kg/ha Melanesia
2000s 2,430 kg/ha 2,784 kg/ha 354.19 kg/ha Melanesia
2010s 3,020 kg/ha 3,419 kg/ha 398.69 kg/ha Melanesia
2020s 3,543 kg/ha 3,799 kg/ha 255.86 kg/ha Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, India or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 3,660 kg/ha against 3,632 kg/ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between India and Melanesia?
28 kg/ha, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Melanesia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do India and Melanesia rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
India ranks 93rd and Melanesia ranks 92nd of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.