Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Rice production
Madagascar
4.97 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4.70 million
in 2024
Madagascar rank
17th
Sri Lanka rank
19th
Rice production over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.97 million against 4.70 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 271,550.
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 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 143 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 | 1.08 million | 561,377 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 1.97 million | 1.51 million | 460,737 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 2.15 million | 2.33 million | 185,541 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.46 million | 2.52 million | 53,641 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.25 million | 3.14 million | 114,833 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 4.02 million | 6,899 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 4.58 million | 176,978 | 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 against 4.70 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 271,550, 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 17th and Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.