Melanesia vs South America: Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100)
Melanesia
105.97
in 2024
South America
119.76
in 2024
Melanesia rank
12th
South America rank
11th
Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100) over time
- Melanesia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 119.76 against 105.97 in Melanesia, a difference of 13.79.
That makes South America's figure about 1.1 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Melanesia ahead.
Melanesia ranks 12th and South America ranks 11th of 20 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 5 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.17 | 22.95 | 15.22 | Melanesia |
| 1970s | 48.14 | 29.63 | 18.52 | Melanesia |
| 1980s | 59.57 | 40.31 | 19.26 | Melanesia |
| 1990s | 70.09 | 52.65 | 17.44 | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 84.62 | 72.74 | 11.88 | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 97.46 | 98.22 | 0.765 | South America |
| 2020s | 103.13 | 113.25 | 10.12 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food — gross production index number, Melanesia or South America?
- South America, at 119.76 against 105.97 in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in food — gross production index number between Melanesia and South America?
- 13.79, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and South America?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Melanesia and South America rank globally for food — gross production index number?
- Melanesia ranks 12th and South America ranks 11th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food — Gross Production Index Number (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAO indices of agricultural production show the relative level of the aggregate volume of agricultural production for each year in comparison with the base period 2014-2016. Indices for meat production are computed based on data on production from indigenous animals.