Rice — Area harvested in Africa
Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 15.65 million ha in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Africa recorded 15.65 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2050.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Africa peaked at 18.45 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million ha, in 1961.
That places Africa 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.78 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 3.10 million ha | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 3.04 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.19 million ha | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3.13 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.24 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.55 million ha | +9.7% |
| 1968 | 3.67 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.65 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.79 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.91 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 3.85 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.97 million ha | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 4.06 million ha | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 4.27 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.30 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 4.48 million ha | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 4.53 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.76 million ha | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.71 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 4.80 million ha | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.94 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 4.84 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.87 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.96 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.17 million ha | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 5.21 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.60 million ha | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 6.50 million ha | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 6.03 million ha | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 6.58 million ha | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 6.67 million ha | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 6.63 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 6.90 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 7.00 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.05 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.47 million ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 7.52 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.53 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.55 million ha | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 7.54 million ha | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.04 million ha | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 8.20 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.40 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.93 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.36 million ha | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 8.76 million ha | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 9.41 million ha | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.98 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 11.24 million ha | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 11.02 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 12.03 million ha | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 12.54 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 13.34 million ha | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 14.02 million ha | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.91 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 14.71 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.66 million ha | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.54 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 15.68 million ha | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.53 million ha | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 17.23 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 18.45 million ha | +7.1% |
| 2030 | 12.54 million ha | -32.0% |
| 2050 | 15.65 million ha | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.26 million ha | 2.78 million ha | 3.67 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.19 million ha | 3.79 million ha | 4.76 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.16 million ha | 4.71 million ha | 6.50 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.94 million ha | 6.03 million ha | 7.53 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.52 million ha | 7.54 million ha | 9.41 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.50 million ha | 11.02 million ha | 15.66 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 million ha | 15.68 million ha | 18.45 million ha | 4 |
| 2030s | 12.54 million ha | 12.54 million ha | 12.54 million ha | 1 |
| 2050s | 15.65 million ha | 15.65 million ha | 15.65 million ha | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in Africa was 15.65 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million ha in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- Africa ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Africa 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
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).