Madagascar vs Middle Africa: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Madagascar
- Middle Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 2.32 million ha against 2.04 million ha in Madagascar, a difference of 279,460 ha.
That makes Middle Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 15th and Middle Africa ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Middle Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Middle Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 905,284 ha | 195,756 ha | 709,529 ha | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.07 million ha | 367,854 ha | 706,362 ha | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 1.17 million ha | 433,450 ha | 732,311 ha | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.17 million ha | 597,236 ha | 574,994 ha | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 1.25 million ha | 602,031 ha | 643,650 ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 1.27 million ha | 1.57 million ha | 304,100 ha | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 1.79 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 209,408 ha | Middle Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Madagascar or Middle Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 2.32 million ha against 2.04 million ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Madagascar and Middle Africa?
- 279,460 ha, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Middle Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Middle Africa rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Madagascar ranks 15th and Middle Africa ranks 15th 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.