Southern Asia vs Thailand: Rice — Area harvested
Rice — Area harvested over time
- Southern Asia
- Thailand
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 69.32 million ha against 11.25 million ha in Thailand, a difference of 58.07 million ha.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 6.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 6th of 30 groups.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Asia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.96 million ha | 6.63 million ha | 42.33 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 1970s | 52.82 million ha | 7.87 million ha | 44.95 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 1980s | 55.80 million ha | 9.44 million ha | 46.36 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 1990s | 58.42 million ha | 9.16 million ha | 49.26 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 59.76 million ha | 10.15 million ha | 49.61 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 61.09 million ha | 11.11 million ha | 49.98 million ha | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 65.73 million ha | 11.07 million ha | 54.66 million ha | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — area harvested, Southern Asia or Thailand?
- Southern Asia, at 69.32 million ha against 11.25 million ha in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — area harvested between Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 58.07 million ha, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Thailand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Southern Asia and Thailand rank globally for rice — area harvested?
- Southern Asia ranks 3rd and Thailand ranks 6th 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.