Malaysia vs Peru: Rice — Area harvested

Malaysia
593,513 ha
in 2024
Peru
438,228 ha
in 2024
Malaysia rank
35th
Peru rank
38th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Malaysia
  • Peru
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 593,513 ha against 438,228 ha in Peru, a difference of 155,285 ha.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th of 177 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Peru Difference Ahead
1960s 585,172 ha 87,798 ha 497,374 ha Malaysia
1970s 722,446 ha 127,507 ha 594,938 ha Malaysia
1980s 670,050 ha 188,613 ha 481,437 ha Malaysia
1990s 684,512 ha 216,066 ha 468,446 ha Malaysia
2000s 672,927 ha 333,065 ha 339,862 ha Malaysia
2010s 676,414 ha 400,870 ha 275,544 ha Malaysia
2020s 627,679 ha 421,321 ha 206,358 ha Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Malaysia or Peru?
Malaysia, at 593,513 ha against 438,228 ha in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Malaysia and Peru?
155,285 ha, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Malaysia ranks 35th and Peru ranks 38th 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

Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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.