Madagascar vs Melanesia: Potatoes — Yield
Potatoes — Yield over time
- Madagascar
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 6,440 kg/ha against 6,038 kg/ha in Madagascar, a difference of 402 kg/ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 184th and Melanesia ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Melanesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,121 kg/ha | 6,459 kg/ha | 662.73 kg/ha | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 5,763 kg/ha | 5,292 kg/ha | 471.26 kg/ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 6,705 kg/ha | 7,413 kg/ha | 708.58 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 1990s | 5,853 kg/ha | 11,764 kg/ha | 5,911 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 5,816 kg/ha | 7,126 kg/ha | 1,310 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 2010s | 5,950 kg/ha | 6,980 kg/ha | 1,030 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 2020s | 6,021 kg/ha | 6,465 kg/ha | 444.2 kg/ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potatoes — yield, Madagascar or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 6,440 kg/ha against 6,038 kg/ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potatoes — yield between Madagascar and Melanesia?
- 402 kg/ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Melanesia rank globally for potatoes — yield?
- Madagascar ranks 184th and Melanesia ranks 183rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Potatoes — Yield. 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.