Rice — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Rice — Area harvested was 401,880 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
401,880 ha
Change on year
up 15.2%
Rank
18th
of 28 groups
All-time high
481,659 ha
in 2011
All-time low
305,331 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rice — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 401,880 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 481,659 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 305,331 ha, in 1962.

That places European Union (27) 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Rice — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 321,228 ha
1962 305,331 ha -4.9%
1963 307,204 ha +0.6%
1964 325,482 ha +5.9%
1965 320,973 ha -1.4%
1966 322,748 ha +0.6%
1967 336,858 ha +4.4%
1968 354,395 ha +5.2%
1969 380,892 ha +7.5%
1970 384,604 ha +1.0%
1971 384,420 ha -0.0%
1972 388,093 ha +1.0%
1973 390,247 ha +0.6%
1974 385,722 ha -1.2%
1975 362,352 ha -6.1%
1976 361,486 ha -0.2%
1977 382,259 ha +5.7%
1978 384,327 ha +0.5%
1979 371,006 ha -3.5%
1980 355,532 ha -4.2%
1981 333,806 ha -6.1%
1982 348,955 ha +4.5%
1983 327,419 ha -6.2%
1984 369,851 ha +13.0%
1985 380,140 ha +2.8%
1986 400,769 ha +5.4%
1987 402,781 ha +0.5%
1988 424,465 ha +5.4%
1989 406,761 ha -4.2%
1990 437,466 ha +7.5%
1991 408,400 ha -6.6%
1992 387,799 ha -5.0%
1993 359,989 ha -7.2%
1994 388,777 ha +8.0%
1995 379,524 ha -2.4%
1996 444,171 ha +17.0%
1997 435,569 ha -1.9%
1998 416,027 ha -4.5%
1999 404,881 ha -2.7%
2000 409,236 ha +1.1%
2001 405,831 ha -0.8%
2002 405,049 ha -0.2%
2003 412,485 ha +1.8%
2004 432,549 ha +4.9%
2005 416,731 ha -3.7%
2006 411,075 ha -1.4%
2007 424,839 ha +3.3%
2008 411,366 ha -3.2%
2009 462,561 ha +12.4%
2010 479,264 ha +3.6%
2011 481,659 ha +0.5%
2012 456,147 ha -5.3%
2013 431,237 ha -5.5%
2014 428,701 ha -0.6%
2015 437,253 ha +2.0%
2016 445,748 ha +1.9%
2017 441,053 ha -1.1%
2018 417,360 ha -5.4%
2019 419,090 ha +0.4%
2020 427,070 ha +1.9%
2021 408,210 ha -4.4%
2022 358,450 ha -12.2%
2023 348,990 ha -2.6%
2024 401,880 ha +15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 330,568 ha 305,331 ha 380,892 ha 9
1970s 379,452 ha 361,486 ha 390,247 ha 10
1980s 375,048 ha 327,419 ha 424,465 ha 10
1990s 406,260 ha 359,989 ha 444,171 ha 10
2000s 419,172 ha 405,049 ha 462,561 ha 10
2010s 443,751 ha 417,360 ha 481,659 ha 10
2020s 388,920 ha 348,990 ha 427,070 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 15 Japan 1.46 million ha compare
  2. 16 Nepal 1.42 million ha compare
  3. 17 Sri Lanka 1.13 million ha compare
  4. 18 Sierra Leone 987,345 ha compare
  5. 19 Mali 789,529 ha compare
  6. 20 Egypt 704,158 ha compare
  7. 21 Republic of Korea 697,713 ha compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Rice — area harvested in European Union (27) was 401,880 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 481,659 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 305,331 ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for rice — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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
179 places, 9,589 data points, 1961–2024
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