India vs South-eastern Asia: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- India
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
India currently reports 50.51 million ha against 45.45 million ha in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 5.06 million ha.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South-eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
India ranks 1st and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and South-eastern Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.05 million ha | 30.27 million ha | 5.78 million ha | India |
| 1970s | 38.64 million ha | 32.25 million ha | 6.39 million ha | India |
| 1980s | 40.65 million ha | 35.65 million ha | 5.00 million ha | India |
| 1990s | 43.09 million ha | 39.24 million ha | 3.85 million ha | India |
| 2000s | 43.40 million ha | 44.44 million ha | 1.03 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 43.66 million ha | 46.51 million ha | 2.84 million ha | South-eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 47.15 million ha | 45.35 million ha | 1.81 million ha | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, India or South-eastern Asia?
- India, at 50.51 million ha against 45.45 million ha in South-eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between India and South-eastern Asia?
- 5.06 million ha, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-eastern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do India and South-eastern Asia rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- India ranks 1st and South-eastern Asia ranks 4th 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
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.