Ghana vs Malaysia: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Ghana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 593,513 ha against 472,900 ha in Ghana, a difference of 120,613 ha.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 177 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,143 ha | 585,172 ha | 548,029 ha | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 83,100 ha | 722,446 ha | 639,346 ha | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 72,450 ha | 670,050 ha | 597,600 ha | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 94,025 ha | 684,512 ha | 590,487 ha | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 125,953 ha | 672,927 ha | 546,974 ha | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 221,497 ha | 676,414 ha | 454,917 ha | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 389,220 ha | 627,679 ha | 238,459 ha | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Ghana or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 593,513 ha against 472,900 ha in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Ghana and Malaysia?
- 120,613 ha, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Malaysia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 35th of 177 countries.
- 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.