Rice — Area harvested in Oceania

Oceania: Rice — Area harvested was 56,819 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,819 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
27th
of 33 groups
All-time high
183,510 ha
in 2001
All-time low
8,988 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — Area harvested in Oceania, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Oceania is 56,819 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Oceania peaked at 183,510 ha in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,988 ha, in 2008.

Oceania ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,784 ha 33,515 ha 45,053 ha 9
1970s 78,777 ha 50,297 ha 122,848 ha 10
1980s 120,280 ha 88,751 ha 139,925 ha 10
1990s 141,643 ha 102,229 ha 175,632 ha 10
2000s 81,816 ha 8,988 ha 183,510 ha 10
2010s 67,715 ha 11,483 ha 117,643 ha 10
2020s 47,936 ha 9,370 ha 67,796 ha 5

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 24 Mali 789,529 ha compare
  2. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 770,048 ha compare
  3. 26 Egypt 704,158 ha compare
  4. 27 Republic of Korea 697,713 ha compare
  5. 28 Colombia 627,249 ha compare
  6. 29 USSR 599,400 ha compare
  7. 30 Malaysia 593,513 ha compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Oceania?
Rice — area harvested in Oceania was 56,819 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 183,510 ha in 2001.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,988 ha in 2008.
How does Oceania rank for rice — area harvested?
Oceania ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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

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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