Australia vs Nicaragua: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Australia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 82,840 ha against 51,969 ha in Australia, a difference of 30,871 ha.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Australia ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,760 ha | 24,869 ha | 890.67 ha | Australia |
| 1970s | 67,804 ha | 27,131 ha | 40,673 ha | Australia |
| 1980s | 107,159 ha | 39,608 ha | 67,551 ha | Australia |
| 1990s | 131,720 ha | 59,821 ha | 71,899 ha | Australia |
| 2000s | 74,904 ha | 83,240 ha | 8,336 ha | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 63,542 ha | 77,366 ha | 13,823 ha | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 41,207 ha | 78,371 ha | 37,164 ha | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Australia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 82,840 ha against 51,969 ha in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Australia and Nicaragua?
- 30,871 ha, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Nicaragua rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Australia ranks 79th and Nicaragua ranks 76th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — 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.