Mauritius vs Melanesia: Potatoes — Area harvested
Potatoes — Area harvested over time
- Mauritius
- Melanesia
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 652 ha against 523 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 129 ha.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Melanesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 165th and Melanesia ranks 168th of 203 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 440.44 ha | 205 ha | 235.44 ha | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 606 ha | 439.3 ha | 166.7 ha | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 777.5 ha | 361.5 ha | 416 ha | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 813.3 ha | 244 ha | 569.3 ha | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 639.2 ha | 352.2 ha | 287 ha | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 808.6 ha | 414.8 ha | 393.8 ha | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 679.2 ha | 509 ha | 170.2 ha | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — area harvested, Mauritius or Melanesia?
- Mauritius, at 652 ha against 523 ha in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — area harvested between Mauritius and Melanesia?
- 129 ha, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Melanesia rank globally for potatoes — area harvested?
- Mauritius ranks 165th 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.