Sri Lanka vs Western Asia: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Asia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.70 million t against 1.26 million t in Western Asia, a difference of 3.44 million t.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.7 times Western Asia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 24th of 177 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million t | 434,471 t | 644,499 t | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.51 million t | 450,836 t | 1.06 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.33 million t | 449,698 t | 1.88 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.52 million t | 507,982 t | 2.01 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.14 million t | 775,185 t | 2.36 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.02 million t | 1.19 million t | 2.83 million t | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.58 million t | 1.21 million t | 3.36 million t | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, Sri Lanka or Western Asia?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.70 million t against 1.26 million t in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
- 3.44 million t, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Asia rank globally for rice — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd and Western Asia ranks 24th 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.