Malaysia vs USSR: Rice — Area harvested

Malaysia
593,513 ha
in 2024
USSR
599,400 ha
in 1991
Malaysia rank
35th
USSR rank
34th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Malaysia
  • USSR
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

USSR currently reports 599,400 ha against 593,513 ha in Malaysia, a difference of 5,887 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 35th and USSR ranks 34th of 177 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 585,172 ha 217,889 ha 367,283 ha Malaysia
1970s 722,446 ha 487,800 ha 234,646 ha Malaysia
1980s 670,050 ha 656,310 ha 13,740 ha Malaysia
1990s 682,144 ha 606,700 ha 75,444 ha Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Malaysia or USSR?
USSR, at 599,400 ha against 593,513 ha in Malaysia as of 1991.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Malaysia and USSR?
5,887 ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Malaysia and USSR rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Malaysia ranks 35th and USSR ranks 34th 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.