Eastern Europe vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Eastern Europe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.13 million ha against 226,240 ha in Eastern Europe, a difference of 905,620 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 5.0 times Eastern Europe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd 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 | Eastern Europe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 268,480 ha | 523,296 ha | 254,816 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 553,976 ha | 716,410 ha | 162,434 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 718,574 ha | 796,048 ha | 77,474 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 305,730 ha | 797,880 ha | 492,149 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 183,608 ha | 868,563 ha | 684,954 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 236,746 ha | 1.04 million ha | 806,211 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 212,313 ha | 1.12 million ha | 908,069 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Eastern Europe or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.13 million ha against 226,240 ha in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 905,620 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Eastern Europe ranks 23rd 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.