Japan vs Nepal: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Japan
- Nepal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.46 million ha against 1.42 million ha in Nepal, a difference of 37,400 ha.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.28 million ha | 1.12 million ha | 2.16 million ha | Japan |
| 1970s | 2.70 million ha | 1.23 million ha | 1.47 million ha | Japan |
| 1980s | 2.25 million ha | 1.36 million ha | 891,904 ha | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.02 million ha | 1.47 million ha | 554,125 ha | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.68 million ha | 1.53 million ha | 156,507 ha | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.59 million ha | 1.47 million ha | 121,208 ha | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.50 million ha | 1.45 million ha | 45,674 ha | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Japan or Nepal?
- Japan, at 1.46 million ha against 1.42 million ha in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Japan and Nepal?
- 37,400 ha, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nepal?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Nepal rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Japan ranks 19th and Nepal ranks 20th 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.