Central Asia vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested

Central Asia
186,891 ha
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.13 million ha
in 2024
Central Asia rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Central Asia
  • Sri Lanka
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1.13 million ha against 186,891 ha in Central Asia, a difference of 944,969 ha.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 6.1 times Central Asia's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 313,402 ha 794,986 ha 481,583 ha Sri Lanka
2000s 201,350 ha 868,563 ha 667,212 ha Sri Lanka
2010s 194,776 ha 1.04 million ha 848,182 ha Sri Lanka
2020s 187,297 ha 1.12 million ha 933,085 ha Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Central Asia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 1.13 million ha against 186,891 ha in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Central Asia and Sri Lanka?
944,969 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Sri Lanka?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.