Rice — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of
China, Taiwan Province of: Rice — Area harvested was 250,000 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
China, Taiwan Province of recorded 250,000 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 792,000 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 222,413 ha, in 2023.
That places China, Taiwan Province of 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 780,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 792,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 792,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 763,000 ha | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 771,000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 787,000 ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 786,000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 789,000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 785,000 ha | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 775,000 ha | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 752,000 ha | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 740,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 723,000 ha | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 777,000 ha | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 789,000 ha | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 786,343 ha | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 777,609 ha | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 752,308 ha | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 720,612 ha | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 637,437 ha | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 667,082 ha | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 659,379 ha | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 645,479 ha | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 586,692 ha | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 563,678 ha | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 531,561 ha | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 501,492 ha | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 471,065 ha | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 475,454 ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 454,266 ha | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 428,802 ha | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 397,150 ha | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 390,927 ha | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 365,837 ha | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 363,479 ha | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 347,762 ha | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 364,200 ha | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 357,700 ha | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 353,100 ha | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 339,600 ha | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 331,619 ha | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 306,800 ha | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 272,124 ha | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 237,015 ha | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 269,000 ha | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 263,190 ha | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 260,116 ha | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 252,292 ha | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 254,590 ha | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 243,862 ha | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 254,255 ha | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 260,763 ha | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 270,165 ha | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 271,051 ha | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 251,861 ha | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 273,837 ha | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 274,677 ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 271,506 ha | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 270,066 ha | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 261,784 ha | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 224,022 ha | -14.4% |
| 2022 | 238,701 ha | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 222,413 ha | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 250,000 ha | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 782,778 ha | 763,000 ha | 792,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 759,287 ha | 720,612 ha | 789,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 573,932 ha | 471,065 ha | 667,082 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 382,322 ha | 347,762 ha | 454,266 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,635 ha | 237,015 ha | 339,600 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,204 ha | 243,862 ha | 274,677 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 239,384 ha | 222,413 ha | 261,784 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Rice — area harvested in China, Taiwan Province of was 250,000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The highest recorded value was 792,000 ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,413 ha in 2023.
- How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for rice — area harvested?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 46th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China, Taiwan Province of 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.