Malta vs Melanesia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Malta
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 523 ha against 510 ha in Malta, a difference of 13 ha.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 169th and Melanesia ranks 168th of 203 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,894 ha | 205 ha | 2,689 ha | Malta |
| 1970s | 2,433 ha | 439.3 ha | 1,994 ha | Malta |
| 1980s | 1,906 ha | 361.5 ha | 1,545 ha | Malta |
| 1990s | 1,413 ha | 244 ha | 1,169 ha | Malta |
| 2000s | 1,071 ha | 352.2 ha | 719 ha | Malta |
| 2010s | 698.3 ha | 414.8 ha | 283.5 ha | Malta |
| 2020s | 546 ha | 509 ha | 37 ha | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Malta or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 523 ha against 510 ha in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Malta and Melanesia?
- 13 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Melanesia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Malta ranks 169th and Melanesia ranks 168th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — 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.