Bulgaria vs France: Rice — Area harvested

Bulgaria
12,150 ha
in 2024
France
13,480 ha
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
106th
France rank
103rd

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Bulgaria
  • France
010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922024

How they compare

France currently reports 13,480 ha against 12,150 ha in Bulgaria, a difference of 1,330 ha.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 106th and France ranks 103rd of 177 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and France in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria France Difference Ahead
1960s 12,342 ha 28,437 ha 16,095 ha France
1970s 16,573 ha 13,730 ha 2,843 ha Bulgaria
1980s 14,904 ha 10,022 ha 4,882 ha Bulgaria
1990s 3,973 ha 22,918 ha 18,946 ha France
2000s 5,466 ha 19,614 ha 14,149 ha France
2010s 11,255 ha 18,487 ha 7,232 ha France
2020s 11,666 ha 12,742 ha 1,076 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Bulgaria or France?
France, at 13,480 ha against 12,150 ha in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Bulgaria and France?
1,330 ha, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Bulgaria ranks 106th and France ranks 103rd of 177 countries.
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

Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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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.