Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 1.42 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Sri Lanka, a difference of 288,740 ha.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 177 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million ha | 523,296 ha | 595,535 ha | Nepal |
| 1970s | 1.23 million ha | 716,410 ha | 512,452 ha | Nepal |
| 1980s | 1.36 million ha | 796,048 ha | 561,848 ha | Nepal |
| 1990s | 1.47 million ha | 797,880 ha | 669,695 ha | Nepal |
| 2000s | 1.53 million ha | 868,563 ha | 659,730 ha | Nepal |
| 2010s | 1.47 million ha | 1.04 million ha | 426,684 ha | Nepal |
| 2020s | 1.45 million ha | 1.12 million ha | 331,264 ha | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 1.42 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 288,740 ha, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Nepal ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd 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.