Brazil vs Madagascar: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Brazil
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 2.04 million ha against 1.59 million ha in Brazil, a difference of 454,780 ha.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 6 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.05 million ha | 905,284 ha | 3.14 million ha | Brazil |
| 1970s | 5.28 million ha | 1.07 million ha | 4.20 million ha | Brazil |
| 1980s | 5.64 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 4.47 million ha | Brazil |
| 1990s | 3.91 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 2.74 million ha | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.24 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 1.99 million ha | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.23 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 955,937 ha | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.61 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 175,156 ha | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Brazil or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 2.04 million ha against 1.59 million ha in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Brazil and Madagascar?
- 454,780 ha, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Madagascar?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Madagascar rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Brazil ranks 18th and Madagascar ranks 15th 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.