Rice — Area harvested in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Rice — Area harvested was 374,480 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Southern Europe is 374,480 ha, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 435,720 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 243,147 ha, in 1963.
That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 253,789 ha | — |
| 1962 | 245,688 ha | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 243,147 ha | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 256,239 ha | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 254,244 ha | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 252,119 ha | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 262,021 ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 279,051 ha | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 302,655 ha | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 307,375 ha | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 304,535 ha | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 312,001 ha | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 319,403 ha | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 313,841 ha | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 298,529 ha | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 299,920 ha | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 318,569 ha | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 323,109 ha | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 317,511 ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 309,505 ha | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 291,767 ha | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 306,083 ha | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 277,557 ha | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 310,940 ha | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 319,303 ha | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 333,281 ha | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 331,751 ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 345,765 ha | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 323,053 ha | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 366,715 ha | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 357,875 ha | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 346,332 ha | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 318,893 ha | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 352,113 ha | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 342,845 ha | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 411,145 ha | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 409,286 ha | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 393,144 ha | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 385,741 ha | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 385,092 ha | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 380,760 ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 381,695 ha | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 388,212 ha | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 405,507 ha | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 390,706 ha | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 383,755 ha | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 389,061 ha | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 374,351 ha | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 417,423 ha | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 433,181 ha | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 435,720 ha | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 414,486 ha | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 390,956 ha | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 390,942 ha | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 399,791 ha | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 409,744 ha | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 404,856 ha | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 385,122 ha | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 385,571 ha | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 394,587 ha | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 379,081 ha | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 333,614 ha | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 324,062 ha | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 374,480 ha | +15.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260,995 ha | 243,147 ha | 302,655 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 311,479 ha | 298,529 ha | 323,109 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 314,900 ha | 277,557 ha | 345,765 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 368,409 ha | 318,893 ha | 411,145 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 389,656 ha | 374,351 ha | 417,423 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 405,037 ha | 385,122 ha | 435,720 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,165 ha | 324,062 ha | 394,587 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 Japan 1.46 million ha compare
- 20 Nepal 1.42 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.30 million ha compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 1.13 million ha compare
- 23 Sierra Leone 987,345 ha compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912,998 ha compare
- 24 Laos 912,998 ha compare
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- Horses — Stocks, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Southern Europe?
- Rice — area harvested in Southern Europe was 374,480 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 435,720 ha in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 243,147 ha in 1963.
- How does Southern Europe rank for rice — area harvested?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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.