Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 0.7812 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.7812 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 108.3%
World rank
53rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
34.48 % change on previous year
in 2004
All-time low
-27.44 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.7812 % change on previous year for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 108.3% on the previous year and down 89.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 34.48 % change on previous year in 2004 and was at its lowest, -27.44 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Afghanistan 53rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0 % change on previous year
1963 0 % change on previous year
1964 4.76 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 0.9091 % change on previous year
1967 -7.21 % change on previous year -892.8%
1968 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1969 0 % change on previous year
1970 -1.94 % change on previous year
1971 -0.9901 % change on previous year -49.0%
1972 5 % change on previous year -605.0%
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 0 % change on previous year
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 -1.9 % change on previous year
1980 -7.28 % change on previous year +282.3%
1981 -8.9 % change on previous year +22.2%
1982 -4.89 % change on previous year -45.1%
1983 -6.34 % change on previous year +29.9%
1984 -3.87 % change on previous year -39.0%
1985 -5.37 % change on previous year +38.7%
1986 6.38 % change on previous year -218.9%
1987 8 % change on previous year +25.3%
1988 11.11 % change on previous year +38.9%
1989 -5.56 % change on previous year -150.0%
1990 2.94 % change on previous year -152.9%
1991 -1.14 % change on previous year -138.9%
1992 1.16 % change on previous year -201.2%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 2.86 % change on previous year
1995 -5.56 % change on previous year -294.4%
1996 2.94 % change on previous year -152.9%
1997 2.86 % change on previous year -2.9%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 -22.22 % change on previous year
2000 -7.14 % change on previous year -67.9%
2001 -6.92 % change on previous year -3.1%
2002 11.57 % change on previous year -267.1%
2003 7.41 % change on previous year -36.0%
2004 34.48 % change on previous year +365.5%
2005 -17.95 % change on previous year -152.1%
2006 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2007 6.25 % change on previous year
2008 11.76 % change on previous year +88.2%
2009 5.26 % change on previous year -55.3%
2010 4 % change on previous year -24.0%
2011 0.9615 % change on previous year -76.0%
2012 -2.38 % change on previous year -347.6%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 7.32 % change on previous year
2015 -25.45 % change on previous year -447.9%
2016 -27.44 % change on previous year +7.8%
2017 -8.02 % change on previous year -70.8%
2018 7.39 % change on previous year -192.1%
2019 8.5 % change on previous year +15.0%
2020 15.7 % change on previous year +84.7%
2021 -4.29 % change on previous year -127.3%
2022 -9.36 % change on previous year +118.1%
2023 0.7812 % change on previous year -108.3%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 0.7812 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3906 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 0.7812 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.7812 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan 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.

YearChange FromTo
1967 -892.8% 0.9091 % change on previous year -7.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.192 % change on previous year -7.21 % change on previous year 4.76 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.0163 % change on previous year -1.94 % change on previous year 5 % change on previous year 10
1980s -1.67 % change on previous year -8.9 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.62 % change on previous year -22.22 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.47 % change on previous year -17.95 % change on previous year 34.48 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.51 % change on previous year -27.44 % change on previous year 8.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7072 % change on previous year -9.36 % change on previous year 15.7 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 50 Turkmenistan 0.9908 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Peru 0.9671 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Eswatini 0.9434 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Gabon 0.6289 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Hungary 0.4292 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Congo 0.4051 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
Rice — area harvested, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 0.7812 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 34.48 % change on previous year in 2004.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was -27.44 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Afghanistan rank for rice — area harvested, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
164 places, 9,307 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.