Gambia vs Melanesia: Temporary crops — Area

Gambia
334 1000 ha
in 2024
Melanesia
339.18 1000 ha
in 2024
Gambia rank
141st
Melanesia rank
140th

Temporary crops — Area over time

  • Gambia
  • Melanesia
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 339.18 1000 ha against 334 1000 ha in Gambia, a difference of 5.18 1000 ha.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Melanesia ahead.

Gambia ranks 141st and Melanesia ranks 140th of 242 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Melanesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Melanesia Difference Ahead
2000s 207.72 1000 ha 245.54 1000 ha 37.83 1000 ha Melanesia
2010s 318.79 1000 ha 309.82 1000 ha 8.97 1000 ha Gambia
2020s 332.92 1000 ha 338.7 1000 ha 5.78 1000 ha Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher temporary crops — area, Gambia or Melanesia?
Melanesia, at 339.18 1000 ha against 334 1000 ha in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in temporary crops — area between Gambia and Melanesia?
5.18 1000 ha, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Melanesia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Melanesia rank globally for temporary crops — area?
Gambia ranks 141st and Melanesia ranks 140th of 242 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Temporary crops — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Temporary crops — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 6,523 data points, 1998–2024
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