Rice — Area harvested in Melanesia
Melanesia: Rice — Area harvested was 4,751 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rice — Area harvested in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Melanesia recorded 4,751 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Melanesia peaked at 14,123 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3,093 ha, in 2014.
Melanesia ranks 116th 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 Melanesia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,515 ha | — |
| 1962 | 13,367 ha | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 12,765 ha | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 10,747 ha | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 8,718 ha | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 9,007 ha | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 9,407 ha | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 10,328 ha | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 11,357 ha | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 12,069 ha | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 10,841 ha | -10.2% |
| 1972 | 9,828 ha | -9.3% |
| 1973 | 8,754 ha | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 9,701 ha | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 11,389 ha | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 10,998 ha | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 11,692 ha | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 11,837 ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 12,618 ha | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 13,057 ha | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 12,334 ha | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 12,925 ha | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 11,751 ha | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 13,158 ha | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 14,123 ha | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 14,101 ha | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 12,557 ha | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 13,731 ha | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 13,467 ha | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12,977 ha | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 13,229 ha | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 11,341 ha | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 10,371 ha | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 8,805 ha | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 7,917 ha | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 9,341 ha | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 8,851 ha | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 8,658 ha | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 7,331 ha | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 6,616 ha | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 6,848 ha | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 6,210 ha | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 7,523 ha | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 7,315 ha | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7,812 ha | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 6,880 ha | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 6,902 ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6,581 ha | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 5,557 ha | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 4,201 ha | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 4,418 ha | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3,592 ha | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 3,910 ha | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 3,093 ha | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 3,976 ha | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 4,710 ha | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 4,904 ha | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 4,205 ha | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 3,765 ha | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 4,265 ha | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 4,436 ha | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5,148 ha | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 3,789 ha | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 4,751 ha | +25.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,023 ha | 8,718 ha | 13,515 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,973 ha | 8,754 ha | 12,618 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,120 ha | 11,751 ha | 14,123 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,882 ha | 7,331 ha | 13,229 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,824 ha | 5,557 ha | 7,812 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,077 ha | 3,093 ha | 4,904 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,478 ha | 3,789 ha | 5,148 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 113 Sudan (former) 7,600 ha compare
- 114 Honduras 6,664 ha compare
- 115 Sudan 6,264 ha compare
- 117 Belize 3,460 ha compare
- 118 North Macedonia 3,120 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Melanesia?
- Rice — area harvested in Melanesia was 4,751 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,123 ha in 1985.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,093 ha in 2014.
- How does Melanesia rank for rice — area harvested?
- Melanesia ranks 116th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Melanesia 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.