Madagascar vs Melanesia: Rice — Yield
Rice — Yield over time
- Madagascar
- Melanesia
How they compare
Melanesia currently reports 2,575 kg/ha against 2,435 kg/ha in Madagascar, a difference of 140 kg/ha.
That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 112th and Melanesia ranks 111th of 155 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Melanesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,815 kg/ha | 1,840 kg/ha | 25.3 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 1970s | 1,841 kg/ha | 2,148 kg/ha | 307.16 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 1980s | 1,845 kg/ha | 2,331 kg/ha | 485.46 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 1990s | 2,103 kg/ha | 2,277 kg/ha | 174.33 kg/ha | Melanesia |
| 2000s | 2,599 kg/ha | 2,528 kg/ha | 71.18 kg/ha | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 3,209 kg/ha | 2,652 kg/ha | 557.75 kg/ha | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 2,682 kg/ha | 2,961 kg/ha | 279.08 kg/ha | Melanesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — yield, Madagascar or Melanesia?
- Melanesia, at 2,575 kg/ha against 2,435 kg/ha in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — yield between Madagascar and Melanesia?
- 140 kg/ha, with Melanesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Melanesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Melanesia rank globally for rice — yield?
- Madagascar ranks 112th and Melanesia ranks 111th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Yield. 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.