Guatemala vs Middle Africa: Sugar cane — Area harvested

Guatemala
218,690 ha
in 2024
Middle Africa
162,621 ha
in 2024
Guatemala rank
16th
Middle Africa rank
6th

Sugar cane — Area harvested over time

  • Guatemala
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 218,690 ha against 162,621 ha in Middle Africa, a difference of 56,069 ha.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Middle Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 16th and Middle Africa ranks 6th of 103 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Middle Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Middle Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 33,844 ha 49,999 ha 16,154 ha Middle Africa
1970s 55,778 ha 98,655 ha 42,877 ha Middle Africa
1980s 76,783 ha 182,652 ha 105,869 ha Middle Africa
1990s 145,226 ha 159,470 ha 14,244 ha Middle Africa
2000s 194,049 ha 129,031 ha 65,019 ha Guatemala
2010s 258,832 ha 134,251 ha 124,581 ha Guatemala
2020s 238,978 ha 157,938 ha 81,041 ha Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sugar cane — area harvested, Guatemala or Middle Africa?
Guatemala, at 218,690 ha against 162,621 ha in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in sugar cane — area harvested between Guatemala and Middle Africa?
56,069 ha, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Middle Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Middle Africa rank globally for sugar cane — area harvested?
Guatemala ranks 16th and Middle Africa ranks 6th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Sugar cane — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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