Mali vs Southern Africa: Rice — Area harvested

Mali
789,529 ha
in 2024
Southern Africa
1,427 ha
in 2024
Mali rank
28th
Southern Africa rank
29th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Mali
  • Southern Africa
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 789,529 ha against 1,427 ha in Southern Africa, a difference of 788,102 ha.

That makes Mali's figure about 553.3 times Southern Africa's.

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

Mali ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 29th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Southern Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 167,022 ha 3,690 ha 163,332 ha Mali
1970s 182,181 ha 3,109 ha 179,072 ha Mali
1980s 178,626 ha 1,936 ha 176,690 ha Mali
1990s 283,812 ha 1,538 ha 282,274 ha Mali
2000s 412,187 ha 1,397 ha 410,790 ha Mali
2010s 739,652 ha 1,380 ha 738,272 ha Mali
2020s 871,344 ha 1,429 ha 869,914 ha Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Mali or Southern Africa?
Mali, at 789,529 ha against 1,427 ha in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Mali and Southern Africa?
788,102 ha, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Southern Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Mali and Southern Africa rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Mali ranks 28th and Southern Africa ranks 29th 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.