Land under rice production in Angola
Angola: Land under rice production was 26,038 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under rice production in Angola, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Angola recorded 26,038 hectares for land under rice production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 568.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Angola peaked at 26,038 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,000 hectares, in 1987.
That places Angola 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under rice production in Angola, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 19,000 hectares | -24.0% |
| 1963 | 20,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 23,000 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 22,000 hectares | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 22,200 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 22,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 15,000 hectares | -31.8% |
| 1970 | 25,000 hectares | +66.7% |
| 1971 | 22,000 hectares | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 22,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 15,000 hectares | -31.8% |
| 1975 | 15,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 20,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 14,000 hectares | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 12,000 hectares | -14.3% |
| 1981 | 11,000 hectares | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 11,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 hectares | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,000 hectares | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 3,154 hectares | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 4,000 hectares | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 4,542 hectares | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 5,000 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 24,000 hectares | +380.0% |
| 1995 | 13,000 hectares | -45.8% |
| 1996 | 8,000 hectares | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 6,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 5,000 hectares | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 5,200 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,293 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 3,894 hectares | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 3,705 hectares | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 7,867 hectares | +112.3% |
| 2004 | 11,222 hectares | +42.6% |
| 2005 | 12,397 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 7,744 hectares | -37.5% |
| 2007 | 9,012 hectares | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 16,551 hectares | +83.7% |
| 2009 | 23,707 hectares | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 23,905 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 26,038 hectares | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,911 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,000 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,400 hectares | 3,000 hectares | 12,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,790 hectares | 3,154 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,039 hectares | 3,705 hectares | 23,707 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,972 hectares | 23,905 hectares | 26,038 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Angola?
- Land under rice production in Angola was 26,038 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 26,038 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 hectares in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for land under rice production?
- Angola ranks 28th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 568.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.