Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe

Western Europe: Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 11.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 266.6%
Rank
5th
of 29 groups
All-time high
42.31 % change on previous year
in 1977
All-time low
-38.94 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1962–2024

-40-2002040196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 11.22 % change on previous year for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 266.6% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe peaked at 42.31 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -38.94 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Western Europe 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -5.76 % change on previous year —
1963 -5.05 % change on previous year -12.3%
1964 1.65 % change on previous year -132.7%
1965 -1.04 % change on previous year -163.2%
1966 -5.77 % change on previous year +453.1%
1967 -2.86 % change on previous year -50.4%
1968 -9.94 % change on previous year +247.4%
1969 -6.43 % change on previous year -35.3%
1970 -6.17 % change on previous year -4.1%
1971 -6.05 % change on previous year -2.0%
1972 -11.39 % change on previous year +88.3%
1973 -11.17 % change on previous year -1.9%
1974 -8.81 % change on previous year -21.2%
1975 -29.66 % change on previous year +236.8%
1976 -23.53 % change on previous year -20.7%
1977 42.31 % change on previous year -279.8%
1978 1.8 % change on previous year -95.7%
1979 -38.94 % change on previous year -2261.1%
1980 -4.35 % change on previous year -88.8%
1981 -19.7 % change on previous year +353.0%
1982 1.89 % change on previous year -109.6%
1983 29.63 % change on previous year +1470.4%
1984 31.43 % change on previous year +6.1%
1985 21.74 % change on previous year -30.8%
1986 4.46 % change on previous year -79.5%
1987 2.15 % change on previous year -51.8%
1988 19.95 % change on previous year +826.1%
1989 22.28 % change on previous year +11.7%
1990 16.37 % change on previous year -26.5%
1991 5.86 % change on previous year -64.2%
1992 12.78 % change on previous year +118.2%
1993 8.42 % change on previous year -34.1%
1994 6.49 % change on previous year -22.8%
1995 -6.9 % change on previous year -206.2%
1996 -12.41 % change on previous year +79.9%
1997 -5.93 % change on previous year -52.2%
1998 -9.46 % change on previous year +59.5%
1999 -7.32 % change on previous year -22.6%
2000 9.78 % change on previous year -233.6%
2001 -3.47 % change on previous year -135.5%
2002 -3.6 % change on previous year +3.6%
2003 2.97 % change on previous year -182.7%
2004 5.88 % change on previous year +97.8%
2005 -11.46 % change on previous year -294.8%
2006 -3.03 % change on previous year -73.6%
2007 21.28 % change on previous year -803.5%
2008 -7.77 % change on previous year -136.5%
2009 23.38 % change on previous year -400.7%
2010 -0.2512 % change on previous year -101.1%
2011 -2.73 % change on previous year +987.7%
2012 -4.3 % change on previous year +57.5%
2013 -7.54 % change on previous year +75.2%
2014 -18.22 % change on previous year +141.7%
2015 -3.6 % change on previous year -80.2%
2016 3.38 % change on previous year -193.8%
2017 2.6 % change on previous year -23.1%
2018 -22.55 % change on previous year -968.5%
2019 13.7 % change on previous year -160.8%
2020 -5.17 % change on previous year -137.7%
2021 -15.99 % change on previous year +209.6%
2022 -2.24 % change on previous year -86.0%
2023 3.06 % change on previous year -236.4%
2024 11.22 % change on previous year +266.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 -2261.1% 1.8 % change on previous year -38.94 % change on previous year
1983 +1470.4% 1.89 % change on previous year 29.63 % change on previous year
2011 -987.7% -0.2512 % change on previous year -2.73 % change on previous year
2018 -968.5% 2.6 % change on previous year -22.55 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -4.4 % change on previous year -9.94 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 8
1970s -9.16 % change on previous year -38.94 % change on previous year 42.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.95 % change on previous year -19.7 % change on previous year 31.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.7899 % change on previous year -12.41 % change on previous year 16.37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.4 % change on previous year -11.46 % change on previous year 23.38 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.95 % change on previous year -22.55 % change on previous year 13.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.82 % change on previous year -15.99 % change on previous year 11.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 Spain 55.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 Fiji 51.32 % change on previous year compare
  3. 4 Chad 46.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Cuba 36.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 36.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Sudan 26.98 % change on previous year compare
  7. 8 South Sudan 26.97 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe?
Rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Western Europe was 11.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 42.31 % change on previous year in 1977.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -38.94 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Western Europe rank for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,129 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.