Europe vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Europe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.13 million ha against 614,200 ha in Europe, a difference of 517,660 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.8 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Europe ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 557,912 ha | 523,296 ha | 34,616 ha | Europe |
| 1970s | 879,186 ha | 716,410 ha | 162,775 ha | Europe |
| 1980s | 1.04 million ha | 796,048 ha | 247,449 ha | Europe |
| 1990s | 697,058 ha | 797,880 ha | 100,822 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 592,879 ha | 868,563 ha | 275,684 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 660,270 ha | 1.04 million ha | 382,687 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 586,220 ha | 1.12 million ha | 534,162 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Europe or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.13 million ha against 614,200 ha in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 517,660 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Europe ranks 20th 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.