Land under rice production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Land under rice production was 25,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Central African Republic, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Central African Republic is 25,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Central African Republic peaked at 26,073 hectares in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,500 hectares, in 1961.
That places Central African Republic 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,500 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 5,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 1964 | 6,500 hectares | +30.0% |
| 1965 | 7,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 10,000 hectares | +42.9% |
| 1969 | 15,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 12,700 hectares | -15.3% |
| 1971 | 13,000 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 13,500 hectares | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 7,810 hectares | -42.1% |
| 1974 | 13,956 hectares | +78.7% |
| 1975 | 12,926 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 13,500 hectares | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 18,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 1978 | 12,808 hectares | -28.8% |
| 1979 | 13,501 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 13,756 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 13,356 hectares | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 14,100 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 9,200 hectares | -34.8% |
| 1984 | 10,240 hectares | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 7,560 hectares | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 8,400 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 9,860 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 9,580 hectares | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 9,523 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4,675 hectares | -50.9% |
| 1991 | 5,730 hectares | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 5,511 hectares | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 5,374 hectares | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6,086 hectares | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 6,573 hectares | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 11,364 hectares | +72.9% |
| 1997 | 12,000 hectares | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 13,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 14,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 15,500 hectares | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 17,000 hectares | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 18,400 hectares | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 14,500 hectares | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 16,000 hectares | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 23,000 hectares | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 25,000 hectares | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 25,063 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 25,314 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 26,073 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 16,700 hectares | -35.9% |
| 2011 | 25,000 hectares | +49.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,222 hectares | 3,500 hectares | 15,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,170 hectares | 7,810 hectares | 18,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,558 hectares | 7,560 hectares | 14,100 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,431 hectares | 4,675 hectares | 14,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,585 hectares | 14,500 hectares | 26,073 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,850 hectares | 16,700 hectares | 25,000 hectares | 2 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Central African Republic?
- Land under rice production in Central African Republic was 25,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26,073 hectares in 2009.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 hectares in 1961.
- How does Central African Republic rank for land under rice production?
- Central African Republic ranks 29th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.