Africa vs Indonesia: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Africa
- Indonesia
How they compare
Africa currently reports 18.88 million ha against 10.05 million ha in Indonesia, a difference of 8.84 million ha.
That makes Africa's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Indonesia ahead.
Africa ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 million ha | 7.38 million ha | 4.12 million ha | Indonesia |
| 1970s | 4.19 million ha | 8.42 million ha | 4.23 million ha | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 5.16 million ha | 9.68 million ha | 4.52 million ha | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 6.93 million ha | 11.15 million ha | 4.21 million ha | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 8.52 million ha | 11.71 million ha | 3.19 million ha | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 13.50 million ha | 11.31 million ha | 2.19 million ha | Africa |
| 2020s | 17.26 million ha | 10.36 million ha | 6.91 million ha | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Africa or Indonesia?
- Africa, at 18.88 million ha against 10.05 million ha in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Africa and Indonesia?
- 8.84 million ha, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Indonesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Indonesia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Area harvested. 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.