Caribbean vs Ecuador: Rice — Area harvested

Caribbean
281,862 ha
in 2024
Ecuador
402,235 ha
in 2024
Caribbean rank
42nd
Ecuador rank
40th

Rice — Area harvested over time

  • Caribbean
  • Ecuador
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196119922024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 402,235 ha against 281,862 ha in Caribbean, a difference of 120,373 ha.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Caribbean ahead.

Caribbean ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 40th of 177 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Caribbean averaged higher in 5 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Ecuador Difference Ahead
1960s 206,999 ha 106,533 ha 100,466 ha Caribbean
1970s 313,871 ha 97,841 ha 216,030 ha Caribbean
1980s 319,169 ha 184,238 ha 134,931 ha Caribbean
1990s 328,227 ha 341,186 ha 12,959 ha Ecuador
2000s 377,263 ha 371,911 ha 5,352 ha Caribbean
2010s 397,004 ha 350,020 ha 46,984 ha Caribbean
2020s 299,290 ha 347,262 ha 47,971 ha Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — area harvested, Caribbean or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 402,235 ha against 281,862 ha in Caribbean as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Caribbean and Ecuador?
120,373 ha, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Ecuador?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Caribbean and Ecuador rank globally for rice — area harvested?
Caribbean ranks 42nd and Ecuador ranks 40th 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.