Rice — Area harvested in Western Asia
Western Asia: Rice — Area harvested was 184,573 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Asia recorded 184,573 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
That represents a change of up 55.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 258,301 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 85,200 ha, in 1961.
That places Western Asia 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 85,200 ha | — |
| 1962 | 122,218 ha | +43.4% |
| 1963 | 111,254 ha | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 101,600 ha | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 117,900 ha | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 131,918 ha | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 164,697 ha | +24.8% |
| 1968 | 158,694 ha | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 164,569 ha | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 142,656 ha | -13.3% |
| 1971 | 175,125 ha | +22.8% |
| 1972 | 145,206 ha | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 123,670 ha | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 90,135 ha | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 85,877 ha | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 106,918 ha | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 121,774 ha | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 124,926 ha | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 134,021 ha | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 107,530 ha | -19.8% |
| 1981 | 127,270 ha | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 134,995 ha | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 118,920 ha | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 103,118 ha | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 112,325 ha | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 105,220 ha | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 123,020 ha | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 101,469 ha | -17.5% |
| 1989 | 138,770 ha | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 125,569 ha | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 126,342 ha | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 138,850 ha | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 156,050 ha | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 203,602 ha | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 226,887 ha | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 176,985 ha | -22.0% |
| 1997 | 178,338 ha | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 190,301 ha | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 198,557 ha | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 162,309 ha | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 162,787 ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 163,385 ha | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 97,827 ha | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 160,563 ha | +64.1% |
| 2005 | 194,223 ha | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 225,993 ha | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 219,104 ha | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 185,580 ha | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 153,091 ha | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 148,580 ha | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 166,892 ha | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 200,820 ha | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 208,519 ha | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 188,685 ha | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 141,442 ha | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 156,297 ha | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 168,891 ha | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 129,721 ha | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 258,301 ha | +99.1% |
| 2020 | 230,330 ha | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 229,052 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 127,819 ha | -44.2% |
| 2023 | 118,982 ha | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 184,573 ha | +55.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,672 ha | 85,200 ha | 164,697 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 125,031 ha | 85,877 ha | 175,125 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 117,264 ha | 101,469 ha | 138,770 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 172,148 ha | 125,569 ha | 226,887 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 172,486 ha | 97,827 ha | 225,993 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,815 ha | 129,721 ha | 258,301 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 178,151 ha | 118,982 ha | 230,330 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
- 23 Sierra Leone 987,345 ha compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912,998 ha compare
- 24 Laos 912,998 ha compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 811,177 ha compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 811,177 ha compare
- 28 Mali 789,529 ha compare
- 29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 770,048 ha compare
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- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual -2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate 0.9281 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Production, annual growth rate -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of sheep, fresh or chilled — Yield/Carcass Weight, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Meat of goat, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered -11.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Maize (corn) — Production, annual growth rate -10.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Western Asia?
- Rice — area harvested in Western Asia was 184,573 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 258,301 ha in 2019.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,200 ha in 1961.
- How does Western Asia rank for rice — area harvested?
- Western Asia ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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.