Rice — Area harvested in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 711,511 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — area harvested in Northern Africa stood at 711,511 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Northern Africa peaked at 758,031 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 234,460 ha, in 1961.
Northern Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 234,460 ha | — |
| 1962 | 356,535 ha | +52.1% |
| 1963 | 409,536 ha | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 412,200 ha | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 364,195 ha | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 362,889 ha | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 461,449 ha | +27.2% |
| 1968 | 518,365 ha | +12.3% |
| 1969 | 516,084 ha | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 494,493 ha | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 484,342 ha | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 490,623 ha | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 428,201 ha | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 453,343 ha | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 456,237 ha | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 468,282 ha | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 455,184 ha | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 452,628 ha | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 455,191 ha | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 427,294 ha | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 417,805 ha | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 440,178 ha | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 427,670 ha | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 418,061 ha | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 391,450 ha | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 429,860 ha | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 423,520 ha | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 360,830 ha | -14.8% |
| 1989 | 414,996 ha | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 438,058 ha | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 470,418 ha | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 519,770 ha | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 551,329 ha | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 591,458 ha | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 591,829 ha | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 603,149 ha | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 663,507 ha | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 525,860 ha | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 672,436 ha | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 670,651 ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 578,859 ha | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 664,993 ha | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 645,300 ha | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 657,491 ha | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 627,499 ha | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 683,351 ha | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 716,414 ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 758,031 ha | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 590,986 ha | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 474,728 ha | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 603,524 ha | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 637,175 ha | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 609,841 ha | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 593,909 ha | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 526,879 ha | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 583,527 ha | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 569,637 ha | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 380,704 ha | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 568,231 ha | +49.3% |
| 2020 | 517,035 ha | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 479,868 ha | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 495,771 ha | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 692,656 ha | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 711,511 ha | +2.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +52.1% | 234,460 ha | 356,535 ha |
| 2019 | +49.3% | 380,704 ha | 568,231 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403,968 ha | 234,460 ha | 518,365 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 463,852 ha | 428,201 ha | 494,493 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 415,166 ha | 360,830 ha | 440,178 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 562,781 ha | 438,058 ha | 672,436 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 659,358 ha | 578,859 ha | 758,031 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 554,816 ha | 380,704 ha | 637,175 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 579,368 ha | 479,868 ha | 711,511 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 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
- 19 Japan 1.46 million ha compare
- 20 Nepal 1.42 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.30 million ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Northern Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in Northern Africa was 711,511 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 758,031 ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,460 ha in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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.