Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.13 million ha against 987,345 ha in Sierra Leone, a difference of 144,515 ha.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 177 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,118 ha | 523,296 ha | 226,178 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 376,681 ha | 716,410 ha | 339,730 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 372,700 ha | 796,048 ha | 423,348 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 320,812 ha | 797,880 ha | 477,068 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 468,227 ha | 868,563 ha | 400,335 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 720,598 ha | 1.04 million ha | 322,360 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 814,066 ha | 1.12 million ha | 306,316 ha | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.13 million ha against 987,345 ha in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 144,515 ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd 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.