Sierra Leone vs Western Asia: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Sierra Leone
- Western Asia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 987,345 ha against 184,573 ha in Western Asia, a difference of 802,772 ha.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 5.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 26th of 177 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,118 ha | 128,672 ha | 168,445 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 376,681 ha | 125,031 ha | 251,650 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 372,700 ha | 117,264 ha | 255,437 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 320,812 ha | 172,148 ha | 148,663 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 468,227 ha | 172,486 ha | 295,741 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 720,598 ha | 176,815 ha | 543,783 ha | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 814,066 ha | 178,151 ha | 635,915 ha | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Sierra Leone or Western Asia?
- Sierra Leone, at 987,345 ha against 184,573 ha in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Sierra Leone and Western Asia?
- 802,772 ha, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Western Asia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd and Western Asia ranks 26th 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.