Rice — Area harvested in Asia
Asia: Rice — Area harvested was 147.04 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Asia recorded 147.04 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Asia peaked at 147.04 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 106.96 million ha, in 1961.
That places Asia 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106.96 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 110.39 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 110.83 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 114.95 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 114.26 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 115.49 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 116.69 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 117.94 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 119.68 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 120.92 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 122.70 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 120.69 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 124.34 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 124.33 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 128.00 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 127.05 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 129.27 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 129.14 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 126.59 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 129.00 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 129.35 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 125.93 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 128.93 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 129.50 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 129.58 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 129.54 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 125.79 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 130.26 million ha | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 132.58 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 132.43 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 131.18 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 131.97 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 130.20 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 131.25 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 133.41 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 135.04 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 135.70 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 135.19 million ha | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 140.24 million ha | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 137.93 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 136.27 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 132.93 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 132.59 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 133.83 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 136.63 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 138.38 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 137.92 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 142.32 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 140.00 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 141.25 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 143.93 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 142.01 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 142.90 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 143.44 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 141.15 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 139.60 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 140.29 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 142.15 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 139.22 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 142.14 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 143.91 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 141.86 million ha | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 144.33 million ha | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 147.04 million ha | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.13 million ha | 106.96 million ha | 119.68 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 125.30 million ha | 120.69 million ha | 129.27 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.05 million ha | 125.79 million ha | 132.58 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.66 million ha | 130.20 million ha | 140.24 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 136.88 million ha | 132.59 million ha | 142.32 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.59 million ha | 139.22 million ha | 143.93 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.86 million ha | 141.86 million ha | 147.04 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 1 India 50.51 million ha compare
- 2 China 29.26 million ha compare
- 2 China 29.26 million ha compare
- 4 China, mainland 29.01 million ha compare
- 5 Bangladesh 11.45 million ha compare
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- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross 1.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other fruits, n.e.c. — Area harvested, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -2.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Area harvested -4.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Yield, annual -2.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Onions and shallots, dry (excluding dehydrated) — Production, annual -6.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Asia?
- Rice — area harvested in Asia was 147.04 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.04 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.96 million ha in 1961.
- How does Asia rank for rice — area harvested?
- Asia ranks 2nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia 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.