Rice — Area harvested in Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia: Rice — Area harvested was 31.90 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Eastern Asia stood at 31.90 million ha.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 41.59 million ha in 1976 and was at its lowest, 30.05 million ha, in 2003.
That places Eastern Asia 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.90 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 32.59 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 33.37 million ha | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 35.29 million ha | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 35.54 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 36.28 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 36.20 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 35.60 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 36.22 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 37.77 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 40.06 million ha | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 40.22 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 40.15 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 40.78 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 41.09 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 41.59 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 40.91 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 39.61 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 38.95 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 38.74 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 38.10 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 37.78 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 37.93 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 37.96 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 36.86 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 36.98 million ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 36.75 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 36.47 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 37.16 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 37.44 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 36.86 million ha | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 36.34 million ha | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.61 million ha | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 34.43 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 34.86 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 35.36 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 35.75 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 35.01 million ha | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 35.07 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 33.68 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 32.51 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 31.83 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 30.05 million ha | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 31.90 million ha | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 32.39 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.43 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 32.44 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 32.74 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 33.17 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 33.45 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 33.63 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 33.76 million ha | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 33.98 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 33.99 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33.89 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.84 million ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.81 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.22 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.70 million ha | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.07 million ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 32.87 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 32.39 million ha | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 31.84 million ha | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 31.90 million ha | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.78 million ha | 31.90 million ha | 36.28 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 40.11 million ha | 37.77 million ha | 41.59 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.47 million ha | 36.47 million ha | 38.74 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.57 million ha | 34.43 million ha | 37.44 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.31 million ha | 30.05 million ha | 33.68 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.63 million ha | 32.70 million ha | 33.99 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.41 million ha | 31.84 million ha | 33.07 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Asia
- 4 China, mainland 29.01 million ha compare
- 5 Bangladesh 11.45 million ha compare
- 6 Thailand 11.25 million ha compare
- 7 Indonesia 10.05 million ha compare
- 8 Viet Nam 7.06 million ha compare
- 9 Myanmar 7.02 million ha compare
- 10 Philippines 4.65 million ha compare
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) 0.8253 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -4.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled (indigenous) — Gross Production Value -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Non Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.8638 % change on previous year (2024)
- Milk, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
- Rice — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 31.90 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.59 million ha in 1976.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.05 million ha in 2003.
- How does Eastern Asia rank for rice — area harvested?
- Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern 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.