Central America vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Central America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.13 million ha against 222,334 ha in Central America, a difference of 909,526 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 5.1 times Central America's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 379,528 ha | 523,296 ha | 143,768 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 408,165 ha | 716,410 ha | 308,246 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 397,819 ha | 796,048 ha | 398,229 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 336,678 ha | 797,880 ha | 461,202 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 332,699 ha | 868,563 ha | 535,864 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 296,258 ha | 1.04 million ha | 746,700 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 261,662 ha | 1.12 million ha | 858,720 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Central America or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.13 million ha against 222,334 ha in Central America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 909,526 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Central America ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
- 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.