Rice — Area harvested in Fiji
Fiji: Rice — Area harvested was 2,866 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Fiji, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Fiji stood at 2,866 ha.
The figure is up 51.3% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Fiji peaked at 13,401 ha in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,249 ha, in 2014.
Fiji ranks 123rd of 177 countries on this measure, 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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,950 ha | — |
| 1962 | 12,747 ha | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 12,140 ha | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 10,117 ha | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 8,083 ha | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 8,369 ha | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 8,767 ha | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 8,960 ha | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 9,713 ha | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 10,781 ha | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 8,930 ha | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 8,903 ha | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8,000 ha | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 8,907 ha | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 10,190 ha | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 9,011 ha | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 9,312 ha | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 8,824 ha | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 9,371 ha | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 9,008 ha | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 8,185 ha | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 9,554 ha | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 8,924 ha | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 10,442 ha | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 11,653 ha | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 11,416 ha | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 12,227 ha | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 13,401 ha | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 13,147 ha | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12,112 ha | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 12,337 ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 10,441 ha | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 9,459 ha | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 7,865 ha | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 6,964 ha | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 8,411 ha | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 8,000 ha | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 8,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,261 ha | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 5,273 ha | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 6,000 ha | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 5,300 ha | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 6,500 ha | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 6,100 ha | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 6,400 ha | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 5,500 ha | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 5,562 ha | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 5,077 ha | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 4,054 ha | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 2,540 ha | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 2,775 ha | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 1,906 ha | -31.3% |
| 2013 | 2,150 ha | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1,249 ha | -41.9% |
| 2015 | 2,110 ha | +68.9% |
| 2016 | 2,883 ha | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 3,027 ha | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2,350 ha | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 1,916 ha | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 2,345 ha | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 2,557 ha | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 3,263 ha | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 1,894 ha | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 2,866 ha | +51.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,205 ha | 8,083 ha | 12,950 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,223 ha | 8,000 ha | 10,781 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,796 ha | 8,185 ha | 13,401 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,985 ha | 6,261 ha | 12,337 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,577 ha | 4,054 ha | 6,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,291 ha | 1,249 ha | 3,027 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,585 ha | 1,894 ha | 3,263 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Fiji
- Pulses, Total — Yield 3,600 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Yield 601.5 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Cake Equivalent — Production 2,137 t (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested 3,553 ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 945.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Production 3,358 t (2024)
- Poultry Birds — Stocks 6,075 1000 An (2024)
- Pulses, Total — Area harvested 425 ha (2024)
- Sheep and Goat Meat — Yield/Carcass Weight 29 kg/An (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Production 210,957 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Fiji?
- Rice — area harvested in Fiji was 2,866 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 13,401 ha in 1988.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,249 ha in 2014.
- How does Fiji rank for rice — area harvested?
- Fiji ranks 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Fiji 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.