Malaysia vs Polynesia: Yams — Area harvested

Malaysia
396 ha
in 2024
Polynesia
530 ha
in 2024
Malaysia rank
46th
Polynesia rank
43rd

Yams — Area harvested over time

  • Malaysia
  • Polynesia
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How they compare

Polynesia currently reports 530 ha against 396 ha in Malaysia, a difference of 134 ha.

That makes Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Polynesia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 46th and Polynesia ranks 43rd of 67 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher yams — area harvested, Malaysia or Polynesia?
Polynesia, at 530 ha against 396 ha in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in yams — area harvested between Malaysia and Polynesia?
134 ha, with Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Polynesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Polynesia rank globally for yams — area harvested?
Malaysia ranks 46th and Polynesia ranks 43rd of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Yams — 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
Yams — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
90 places, 4,924 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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