Eastern Africa vs Madagascar: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Africa
- Madagascar
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 4.26 million ha against 2.04 million ha in Madagascar, a difference of 2.22 million ha.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Madagascar ranks 15th of 30 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million ha | 905,284 ha | 203,860 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1970s | 1.44 million ha | 1.07 million ha | 361,702 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1980s | 1.65 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 479,557 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 689,069 ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 2.39 million ha | 1.25 million ha | 1.15 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 3.01 million ha | 1.27 million ha | 1.74 million ha | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 4.02 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 2.23 million ha | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Eastern Africa or Madagascar?
- Eastern Africa, at 4.26 million ha against 2.04 million ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Eastern Africa and Madagascar?
- 2.22 million ha, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Madagascar?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Madagascar rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Eastern Africa ranks 13th and Madagascar ranks 15th 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.