Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 2.32 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Middle Africa stood at 2.32 million ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 2.32 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 139,246 ha, in 1964.
That places Middle Africa 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151,302 ha | — |
| 1962 | 154,618 ha | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 145,035 ha | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 139,246 ha | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 175,574 ha | +26.1% |
| 1966 | 187,936 ha | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 197,737 ha | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 313,040 ha | +58.3% |
| 1969 | 297,315 ha | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 342,038 ha | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 358,784 ha | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 361,245 ha | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 367,087 ha | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 361,653 ha | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 364,173 ha | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 382,896 ha | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 360,355 ha | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 392,267 ha | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 388,037 ha | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 381,261 ha | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 389,584 ha | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 405,684 ha | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 394,121 ha | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 397,983 ha | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 441,248 ha | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 446,755 ha | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 461,162 ha | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 492,911 ha | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 523,792 ha | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 544,946 ha | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 560,497 ha | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 636,784 ha | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 658,961 ha | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 683,280 ha | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 599,507 ha | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 556,088 ha | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 544,478 ha | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 591,526 ha | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 596,298 ha | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 579,491 ha | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 562,794 ha | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 584,856 ha | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 587,490 ha | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 580,986 ha | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 610,467 ha | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 612,910 ha | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 608,674 ha | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 646,595 ha | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 646,044 ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million ha | +103.2% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million ha | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.17 million ha | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million ha | +28.0% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million ha | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million ha | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.79 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.76 million ha | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million ha | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.72 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.08 million ha | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million ha | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million ha | +8.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +103.2% | 646,044 ha | 1.31 million ha |
| 1968 | +58.3% | 197,737 ha | 313,040 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195,756 ha | 139,246 ha | 313,040 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 367,854 ha | 342,038 ha | 392,267 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 433,450 ha | 381,261 ha | 523,792 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 597,236 ha | 544,478 ha | 683,280 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 602,031 ha | 562,794 ha | 646,595 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million ha | 1.17 million ha | 1.79 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.00 million ha | 1.71 million ha | 2.32 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 12 Pakistan 3.90 million ha compare
- 13 Cambodia 3.90 million ha compare
- 14 Guinea 2.43 million ha compare
- 15 Madagascar 2.04 million ha compare
- 15 Madagascar 2.04 million ha compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.84 million ha compare
- 18 Brazil 1.59 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Middle Africa
- Livestock — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Producing Animals/Slaughtered, annual growth -3.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle fat, unrendered — Production, annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cattle — Stocks, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables Primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 2.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Vegetables and Fruit Primary — Gross Production Value (constant) 3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roots and Tubers, Total — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 5.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand) 3.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cereals, primary — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016) 3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Crops — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 3.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Middle Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in Middle Africa was 2.32 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 million ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,246 ha in 1964.
- How does Middle Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- Middle Africa ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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.