Rice — Area harvested in Europe
Europe: Rice — Area harvested was 614,200 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Europe recorded 614,200 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Europe peaked at 1.11 million ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 433,319 ha, in 1962.
That places Europe 20th out of 30 groups 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 Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 447,815 ha | — |
| 1962 | 433,319 ha | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 464,155 ha | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 526,531 ha | +13.4% |
| 1965 | 547,766 ha | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 579,674 ha | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 626,240 ha | +8.0% |
| 1968 | 675,549 ha | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 720,160 ha | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 747,357 ha | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 785,676 ha | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 820,218 ha | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 864,072 ha | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 891,763 ha | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 874,456 ha | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 897,722 ha | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 940,561 ha | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 976,663 ha | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 993,369 ha | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million ha | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 980,596 ha | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.01 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 991,275 ha | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.07 million ha | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.06 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.03 million ha | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.07 million ha | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million ha | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million ha | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 686,130 ha | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 648,872 ha | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 605,408 ha | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 546,849 ha | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 628,277 ha | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 603,730 ha | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 577,395 ha | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 593,277 ha | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 605,898 ha | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 568,483 ha | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 555,919 ha | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 580,950 ha | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 581,689 ha | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 577,216 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 591,399 ha | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 605,443 ha | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 594,152 ha | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 667,639 ha | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 713,567 ha | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 722,981 ha | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 678,203 ha | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 649,078 ha | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 639,627 ha | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 652,839 ha | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 666,611 ha | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 642,676 ha | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 613,359 ha | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 623,762 ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 637,382 ha | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 607,740 ha | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 531,925 ha | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 539,852 ha | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 614,200 ha | +13.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -32.6% | 1.02 million ha | 686,130 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 557,912 ha | 433,319 ha | 720,160 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 879,186 ha | 747,357 ha | 993,369 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 million ha | 980,596 ha | 1.11 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 697,058 ha | 546,849 ha | 1.06 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 592,879 ha | 555,919 ha | 667,639 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 660,270 ha | 613,359 ha | 722,981 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 586,220 ha | 531,925 ha | 637,382 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.84 million ha compare
- 18 Brazil 1.59 million ha compare
- 19 Japan 1.46 million ha compare
- 20 Nepal 1.42 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.30 million ha compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 1.13 million ha compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 987,345 ha compare
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- Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c. — Gross Production Value (constant) -10.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 0.5683 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Europe?
- Rice — area harvested in Europe was 614,200 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 433,319 ha in 1962.
- How does Europe rank for rice — area harvested?
- Europe ranks 20th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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.