Sri Lanka vs United Republic of Tanzania: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
United Republic of Tanzania currently reports 1.30 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Sri Lanka, a difference of 172,920 ha.
That makes United Republic of Tanzania's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 21st of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 5 and United Republic of Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 523,296 ha | 104,444 ha | 418,852 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 716,410 ha | 198,482 ha | 517,928 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 796,048 ha | 291,212 ha | 504,836 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 797,880 ha | 414,637 ha | 383,243 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 868,563 ha | 620,802 ha | 247,760 ha | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.04 million ha | 1.05 million ha | 8,609 ha | United Republic of Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.12 million ha | 1.33 million ha | 208,814 ha | United Republic of Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Sri Lanka or United Republic of Tanzania?
- United Republic of Tanzania, at 1.30 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Sri Lanka and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 172,920 ha, with United Republic of Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 21st 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.