Land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Land under rice production was 10.56 million hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
10.56 million hectares
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
10.56 million hectares
in 2011
All-time low
2.54 million hectares
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 10.56 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 10.56 million hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million hectares, in 1961.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.54 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 2.74 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 2.63 million hectares | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.78 million hectares | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.77 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.87 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.09 million hectares | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 3.15 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.13 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.30 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3.43 million hectares | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.36 million hectares | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.55 million hectares | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million hectares | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.84 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 4.04 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 4.08 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million hectares | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4.29 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.40 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.51 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million hectares | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.45 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.57 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.74 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.79 million hectares | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.24 million hectares | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 6.09 million hectares | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million hectares | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 6.12 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 6.17 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 6.09 million hectares | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.32 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6.40 million hectares | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 6.45 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.80 million hectares | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 7.01 million hectares | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 6.84 million hectares | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.90 million hectares | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 6.98 million hectares | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.17 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 7.36 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 7.68 million hectares | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.08 million hectares | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 8.45 million hectares | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.91 million hectares | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 8.81 million hectares | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 9.00 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.05 million hectares | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 10.56 million hectares | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 million hectares | 2.54 million hectares | 3.15 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 million hectares | 3.30 million hectares | 4.31 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 million hectares | 4.29 million hectares | 6.09 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 million hectares | 5.60 million hectares | 7.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.83 million hectares | 6.90 million hectares | 9.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.31 million hectares | 10.05 million hectares | 10.56 million hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- 1 Nigeria 2.58 million hectares compare
- 2 Madagascar 1.91 million hectares compare
- 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
More agriculture & rural data for Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
- Agriculture production index 117.68 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
- Land area 2.24 billion hectares (2011)
- Wood fuel production quantity 564.02 million CUM, solid volume units (2011)
- Agricultural land 964.77 million hectares (2011)
- Permanent cropland 23.07 million hectares (2011)
- Land area equipped for irrigation 5.68 million hectares (2011)
- Arable and permanent cropland 216.33 million hectares (2011)
- Wood charcoal production quantity 24.21 million tonnes (2011)
- Cereal cropland 4.3% (2011)
- Cereal production index 100 1999-2001 = 100 (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Land under rice production in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 10.56 million hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.56 million hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million hectares in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for land under rice production?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.