Rice — Area harvested in Caribbean
Caribbean: Rice — Area harvested was 281,862 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 281,862 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Caribbean peaked at 475,900 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 150,927 ha, in 1966.
Caribbean ranks 42nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 248,227 ha | — |
| 1962 | 263,718 ha | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 240,679 ha | -8.7% |
| 1964 | 176,880 ha | -26.5% |
| 1965 | 155,679 ha | -12.0% |
| 1966 | 150,927 ha | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 168,322 ha | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 203,140 ha | +20.7% |
| 1969 | 255,420 ha | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 321,176 ha | +25.7% |
| 1971 | 284,884 ha | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 284,093 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 335,226 ha | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 323,208 ha | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 320,174 ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 326,768 ha | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 313,194 ha | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 312,796 ha | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 317,187 ha | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 313,766 ha | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 307,818 ha | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 305,935 ha | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 306,583 ha | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 336,527 ha | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 329,505 ha | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 328,120 ha | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 321,163 ha | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 309,273 ha | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 332,998 ha | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 310,164 ha | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 314,490 ha | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 299,175 ha | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 245,529 ha | -17.9% |
| 1994 | 305,185 ha | +24.3% |
| 1995 | 309,360 ha | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 389,404 ha | +25.9% |
| 1997 | 391,898 ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 359,229 ha | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 357,837 ha | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 380,304 ha | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 385,309 ha | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 404,830 ha | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 391,941 ha | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 344,794 ha | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 334,384 ha | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 350,024 ha | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 351,778 ha | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 372,014 ha | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 457,253 ha | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 417,598 ha | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 445,355 ha | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 426,118 ha | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 419,518 ha | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 390,643 ha | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 322,133 ha | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 366,846 ha | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 349,764 ha | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 475,900 ha | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 356,168 ha | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 318,829 ha | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 318,266 ha | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 306,802 ha | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 270,693 ha | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 281,862 ha | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 206,999 ha | 150,927 ha | 263,718 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 313,871 ha | 284,093 ha | 335,226 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 319,169 ha | 305,935 ha | 336,527 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 328,227 ha | 245,529 ha | 391,898 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 377,263 ha | 334,384 ha | 457,253 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 397,004 ha | 322,133 ha | 475,900 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 299,290 ha | 270,693 ha | 318,829 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Caribbean?
- Rice — area harvested in Caribbean was 281,862 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 475,900 ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,927 ha in 1966.
- How does Caribbean rank for rice — area harvested?
- Caribbean ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.