Rice — Area harvested in Central Asia

Central Asia: Rice — Area harvested was 186,891 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
186,891 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
25th
of 30 groups
All-time high
343,500 ha
in 1993
All-time low
151,036 ha
in 2011
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rice — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1992200820241992: 338.9k ha1993: 343.5k ha1994: 321.4k ha1995: 295.5k ha1996: 321.1k ha1997: 332.6k ha1998: 263.9k ha1999: 290.3k ha2000: 219.2k ha2001: 163.7k ha2002: 196.4k ha2003: 269.9k ha2004: 217.0k ha2005: 217.2k ha2006: 226.0k ha2007: 180.6k ha2008: 153.7k ha2009: 169.9k ha2010: 202.4k ha2011: 151.0k ha2012: 207.6k ha2013: 172.0k ha2014: 181.5k ha2015: 207.9k ha2016: 209.1k ha2017: 218.3k ha2018: 186.2k ha2019: 211.7k ha2020: 194.9k ha2021: 190.4k ha2022: 178.2k ha2023: 186.1k ha2024: 186.9k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, rice — area harvested in Central Asia stood at 186,891 ha.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Central Asia peaked at 343,500 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 151,036 ha, in 2011.

That places Central Asia 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Rice — Area harvested in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in Central Asia, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 338,920 ha —
1993 343,500 ha +1.4%
1994 321,400 ha -6.4%
1995 295,500 ha -8.1%
1996 321,100 ha +8.7%
1997 332,600 ha +3.6%
1998 263,900 ha -20.7%
1999 290,300 ha +10.0%
2000 219,159 ha -24.5%
2001 163,685 ha -25.3%
2002 196,384 ha +20.0%
2003 269,870 ha +37.4%
2004 217,044 ha -19.6%
2005 217,162 ha +0.1%
2006 226,025 ha +4.1%
2007 180,586 ha -20.1%
2008 153,661 ha -14.9%
2009 169,927 ha +10.6%
2010 202,388 ha +19.1%
2011 151,036 ha -25.4%
2012 207,567 ha +37.4%
2013 171,952 ha -17.2%
2014 181,547 ha +5.6%
2015 207,933 ha +14.5%
2016 209,091 ha +0.6%
2017 218,350 ha +4.4%
2018 186,194 ha -14.7%
2019 211,702 ha +13.7%
2020 194,911 ha -7.9%
2021 190,393 ha -2.3%
2022 178,172 ha -6.4%
2023 186,116 ha +4.5%
2024 186,891 ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 313,402 ha 263,900 ha 343,500 ha 8
2000s 201,350 ha 153,661 ha 269,870 ha 10
2010s 194,776 ha 151,036 ha 218,350 ha 10
2020s 187,297 ha 178,172 ha 194,911 ha 5

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  3. 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912,998 ha compare
  4. 24 Laos 912,998 ha compare
  5. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 811,177 ha compare
  6. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 811,177 ha compare
  7. 28 Mali 789,529 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Central Asia?
Rice — area harvested in Central Asia was 186,891 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 343,500 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 151,036 ha in 2011.
How does Central Asia rank for rice — area harvested?
Central Asia ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central 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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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
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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.