Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.97 million t against 4.70 million t in Sri Lanka, a difference of 271,550 t.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 million t | 1.08 million t | 561,377 t | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.97 million t | 1.51 million t | 460,737 t | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.15 million t | 2.33 million t | 185,541 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.46 million t | 2.52 million t | 53,641 t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.25 million t | 3.14 million t | 114,833 t | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.03 million t | 4.02 million t | 6,899 t | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.75 million t | 4.58 million t | 176,978 t | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Madagascar, at 4.97 million t against 4.70 million t in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 271,550 t, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for rice — production?
- Madagascar ranks 19th 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 — Production. 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.