Rice — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 18.88 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 18.88 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Africa peaked at 18.88 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million ha, in 1961.
That places Africa 8th out of 30 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 in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.10 million ha | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 3.04 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.19 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3.13 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.24 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.55 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.67 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.65 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.79 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.91 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.85 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.97 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.06 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.27 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.30 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 4.48 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.53 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.76 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.71 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.94 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.84 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.87 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.96 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.17 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.21 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.60 million ha | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.50 million ha | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 6.03 million ha | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 6.58 million ha | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 6.67 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.63 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.89 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 6.99 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.05 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.46 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.51 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.52 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.54 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.53 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.03 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.19 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.40 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.93 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.35 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.78 million ha | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 9.44 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.98 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.27 million ha | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 11.01 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 12.04 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 12.56 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 13.34 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 13.99 million ha | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 14.84 million ha | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 14.70 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 15.68 million ha | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.54 million ha | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.67 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 16.33 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 17.09 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 18.34 million ha | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 18.88 million ha | +2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +25.4% | 8.98 million ha | 11.27 million ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 million ha | 2.78 million ha | 3.67 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 million ha | 3.79 million ha | 4.76 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 million ha | 4.71 million ha | 6.50 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 million ha | 6.03 million ha | 7.52 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 million ha | 7.53 million ha | 9.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.50 million ha | 11.01 million ha | 15.68 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 million ha | 15.67 million ha | 18.88 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Production, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in Africa was 18.88 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.88 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.