Rice — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Rice — Area harvested was 136,352 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) recorded 136,352 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) peaked at 243,279 ha in 1981 and was at its lowest, 58,450 ha, in 1961.
That places Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 60th out of 177 countries 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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58,450 ha | — |
| 1962 | 68,998 ha | +18.0% |
| 1963 | 73,699 ha | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 90,721 ha | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 105,102 ha | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 110,001 ha | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 114,318 ha | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 115,202 ha | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 118,596 ha | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 130,254 ha | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 112,626 ha | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 65,336 ha | -42.0% |
| 1973 | 113,034 ha | +73.0% |
| 1974 | 117,309 ha | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 113,548 ha | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 66,867 ha | -41.1% |
| 1977 | 165,809 ha | +148.0% |
| 1978 | 166,148 ha | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 196,712 ha | +18.4% |
| 1980 | 201,212 ha | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 243,279 ha | +20.9% |
| 1982 | 227,436 ha | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 164,407 ha | -27.7% |
| 1984 | 151,062 ha | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 180,769 ha | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 124,142 ha | -31.3% |
| 1987 | 136,471 ha | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 135,180 ha | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 93,423 ha | -30.9% |
| 1990 | 114,755 ha | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 151,764 ha | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 158,832 ha | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 155,298 ha | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 165,149 ha | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 177,430 ha | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 173,312 ha | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 172,952 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 151,875 ha | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 148,971 ha | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 138,202 ha | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 154,203 ha | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 134,294 ha | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 137,404 ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 198,780 ha | +44.7% |
| 2005 | 215,979 ha | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 226,829 ha | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 208,825 ha | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 216,437 ha | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 229,617 ha | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 180,455 ha | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 189,541 ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 209,493 ha | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 214,930 ha | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 226,597 ha | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 169,209 ha | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 126,085 ha | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 168,659 ha | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 170,654 ha | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 150,251 ha | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 173,347 ha | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 186,022 ha | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 128,972 ha | -30.7% |
| 2023 | 135,604 ha | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 136,352 ha | +0.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +148.0% | 66,867 ha | 165,809 ha |
| 1973 | +73.0% | 65,336 ha | 113,034 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,010 ha | 58,450 ha | 118,596 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 124,764 ha | 65,336 ha | 196,712 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,738 ha | 93,423 ha | 243,279 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 157,034 ha | 114,755 ha | 177,430 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 186,057 ha | 134,294 ha | 229,617 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,587 ha | 126,085 ha | 226,597 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,059 ha | 128,972 ha | 186,022 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Rice — area harvested in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) was 136,352 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 243,279 ha in 1981.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,450 ha in 1961.
- How does Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank for rice — area harvested?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 60th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 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.