Melanesia vs Sudan (former): Rice — Area harvested

Melanesia
4,751 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former)
7,600 ha
in 2011
Melanesia rank
116th
Sudan (former) rank
113th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Melanesia
  • Sudan (former)
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

Sudan (former) currently reports 7,600 ha against 4,751 ha in Melanesia, a difference of 2,849 ha.

That makes Sudan (former)'s figure about 1.6 times Melanesia's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Melanesia ahead.

Melanesia ranks 116th and Sudan (former) ranks 113th of 177 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Melanesia averaged higher in 4 and Sudan (former) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Sudan (former) Difference Ahead
1960s 11,023 ha 1,539 ha 9,484 ha Melanesia
1970s 10,973 ha 7,370 ha 3,602 ha Melanesia
1980s 13,120 ha 4,192 ha 8,928 ha Melanesia
1990s 9,882 ha 2,640 ha 7,242 ha Melanesia
2000s 6,824 ha 7,320 ha 495.6 ha Sudan (former)
2010s 4,310 ha 7,600 ha 3,290 ha Sudan (former)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Melanesia or Sudan (former)?
Sudan (former), at 7,600 ha against 4,751 ha in Melanesia as of 2011.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Melanesia and Sudan (former)?
2,849 ha, with Sudan (former) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Sudan (former)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Melanesia and Sudan (former) rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Melanesia ranks 116th and Sudan (former) ranks 113th 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.