Rice — Area harvested in Thailand
Thailand: Rice — Area harvested was 11.25 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Thailand is 11.25 million ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Thailand peaked at 12.28 million ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6.12 million ha, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 6th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Thailand, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.12 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 6.54 million ha | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 6.50 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 6.31 million ha | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 6.27 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 7.35 million ha | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 6.40 million ha | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 6.94 million ha | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 7.26 million ha | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 6.85 million ha | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 7.10 million ha | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 6.78 million ha | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 7.74 million ha | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 7.33 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.36 million ha | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 8.17 million ha | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 8.75 million ha | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 8.94 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 8.65 million ha | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 9.20 million ha | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 9.11 million ha | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 8.94 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 9.61 million ha | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 9.63 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.83 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.19 million ha | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 9.15 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 9.91 million ha | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 9.88 million ha | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 8.79 million ha | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 8.94 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 9.21 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 8.65 million ha | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 8.78 million ha | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 9.20 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 9.79 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9.63 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.77 million ha | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 9.72 million ha | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.18 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 9.47 million ha | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 10.19 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 10.09 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.04 million ha | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.14 million ha | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.23 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 10.75 million ha | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 10.74 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.93 million ha | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 11.65 million ha | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.28 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.86 million ha | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.70 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 10.16 million ha | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 9.86 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.46 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.83 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.40 million ha | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.77 million ha | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 10.97 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.04 million ha | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 11.34 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 11.25 million ha | -0.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 11.25 million ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45,836 ha, 245.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 11.25 million ha is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.19 million ha, 9.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.63 million ha | 6.12 million ha | 7.35 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.87 million ha | 6.78 million ha | 8.94 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.44 million ha | 8.94 million ha | 9.91 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 million ha | 8.65 million ha | 9.79 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.15 million ha | 9.47 million ha | 10.75 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.11 million ha | 9.86 million ha | 12.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 million ha | 10.77 million ha | 11.34 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 4 China, mainland 29.01 million ha compare
- 5 Bangladesh 11.45 million ha compare
- 7 Indonesia 10.05 million ha compare
- 8 Viet Nam 7.06 million ha compare
- 9 Myanmar 7.02 million ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Thailand?
- Rice — area harvested in Thailand was 11.25 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 million ha in 2012.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 million ha in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for rice — area harvested?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.