Land under rice production in North Africa
North Africa: Land under rice production was 602,972 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
602,972 hectares
Change on year
up 29.1%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
751,707 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
233,090 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under rice production in North Africa, 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 North Africa is 602,972 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in North Africa peaked at 751,707 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 233,090 hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in North Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 233,090 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 356,000 hectares | +52.7% |
| 1963 | 408,512 hectares | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 410,310 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 362,900 hectares | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 362,420 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 459,110 hectares | +26.7% |
| 1968 | 516,750 hectares | +12.6% |
| 1969 | 512,770 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 489,370 hectares | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 479,301 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 485,582 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 422,740 hectares | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 447,164 hectares | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 448,993 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 458,830 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 443,422 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 444,228 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 445,191 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 414,694 hectares | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 407,305 hectares | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 432,178 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 425,150 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 415,961 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 389,650 hectares | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 428,360 hectares | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 422,320 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 359,630 hectares | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 414,496 hectares | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 437,258 hectares | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 469,418 hectares | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 518,770 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 550,384 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 590,577 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 589,949 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 600,249 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 660,007 hectares | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 521,699 hectares | -21.0% |
| 1999 | 663,115 hectares | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 665,014 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 570,694 hectares | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 656,881 hectares | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 637,142 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 650,260 hectares | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 619,787 hectares | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 675,676 hectares | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 708,768 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 751,707 hectares | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 583,437 hectares | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 467,063 hectares | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 602,972 hectares | +29.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 402,429 hectares | 233,090 hectares | 516,750 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 456,482 hectares | 422,740 hectares | 489,370 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 410,974 hectares | 359,630 hectares | 432,178 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 560,143 hectares | 437,258 hectares | 663,115 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,937 hectares | 570,694 hectares | 751,707 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 535,018 hectares | 467,063 hectares | 602,972 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Africa
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.12 million hectares compare
- 4 Guinea 850,000 hectares compare
- 5 Mali 830,408 hectares compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 603,924 hectares compare
- 7 Egypt 593,185 hectares compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528,133 hectares compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 379,694 hectares compare
More agriculture & rural data for North Africa
- Agriculture production index 131.27 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Agricultural land 102.51 million hectares (2011)
- Land area 576.16 million hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 36.08 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 2.54 million tonnes (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 28.51 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 5.59 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 6.63 million hectares (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Cereal cropland 2.1% (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in North Africa?
- Land under rice production in North Africa was 602,972 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 751,707 hectares in 2008.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 233,090 hectares in 1961.
- How does North Africa rank for land under rice production?
- North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Africa 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.