Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 895,956 ha in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
895,956 ha
Rank
5th
of 18 regions
All-time high
2.31 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
139,246 ha
in 1964
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Middle Africa is 895,956 ha, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Middle Africa peaked at 2.31 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 139,246 ha, in 1964.

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

Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in Middle Africa, 1961 to 2050.
Year ha Change
1961 151,302 ha
1962 154,618 ha +2.2%
1963 145,035 ha -6.2%
1964 139,246 ha -4.0%
1965 175,574 ha +26.1%
1966 187,936 ha +7.0%
1967 197,737 ha +5.2%
1968 313,040 ha +58.3%
1969 297,315 ha -5.0%
1970 342,038 ha +15.0%
1971 358,784 ha +4.9%
1972 361,245 ha +0.7%
1973 367,087 ha +1.6%
1974 361,653 ha -1.5%
1975 364,173 ha +0.7%
1976 382,896 ha +5.1%
1977 360,355 ha -5.9%
1978 392,267 ha +8.9%
1979 388,037 ha -1.1%
1980 381,261 ha -1.7%
1981 389,584 ha +2.2%
1982 405,684 ha +4.1%
1983 394,121 ha -2.9%
1984 397,983 ha +1.0%
1985 441,248 ha +10.9%
1986 446,755 ha +1.2%
1987 461,162 ha +3.2%
1988 492,911 ha +6.9%
1989 523,792 ha +6.3%
1990 544,946 ha +4.0%
1991 560,497 ha +2.9%
1992 636,784 ha +13.6%
1993 658,961 ha +3.5%
1994 683,279 ha +3.7%
1995 599,506 ha -12.3%
1996 556,088 ha -7.2%
1997 544,478 ha -2.1%
1998 591,527 ha +8.6%
1999 596,298 ha +0.8%
2000 579,491 ha -2.8%
2001 562,794 ha -2.9%
2002 584,856 ha +3.9%
2003 587,490 ha +0.5%
2004 580,986 ha -1.1%
2005 610,467 ha +5.1%
2006 612,910 ha +0.4%
2007 608,674 ha -0.7%
2008 646,595 ha +6.2%
2009 646,044 ha -0.1%
2010 1.31 million ha +103.2%
2011 1.23 million ha -6.6%
2012 1.17 million ha -4.9%
2013 1.49 million ha +28.0%
2014 1.71 million ha +14.3%
2015 1.79 million ha +4.6%
2016 1.73 million ha -3.2%
2017 1.79 million ha +3.5%
2018 1.76 million ha -1.8%
2019 1.77 million ha +0.5%
2020 1.71 million ha -3.2%
2021 1.77 million ha +3.7%
2022 2.21 million ha +24.5%
2023 2.31 million ha +4.7%
2030 755,793 ha -67.3%
2050 895,956 ha +18.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 195,756 ha 139,246 ha 313,040 ha 9
1970s 367,854 ha 342,038 ha 392,267 ha 10
1980s 433,450 ha 381,261 ha 523,792 ha 10
1990s 597,236 ha 544,478 ha 683,279 ha 10
2000s 602,031 ha 562,794 ha 646,595 ha 10
2010s 1.57 million ha 1.17 million ha 1.79 million ha 10
2020s 2.00 million ha 1.71 million ha 2.31 million ha 4
2030s 755,793 ha 755,793 ha 755,793 ha 1
2050s 895,956 ha 895,956 ha 895,956 ha 1

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 2 China 27.88 million ha compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 27.63 million ha compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 12.55 million ha compare
  4. 5 Bangladesh 10.85 million ha compare
  5. 6 Myanmar 9.96 million ha compare
  6. 7 Thailand 6.02 million ha compare
  7. 8 Nigeria 4.79 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Middle Africa?
Rice — area harvested in Middle Africa was 895,956 ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 139,246 ha in 1964.
How does Middle Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 18 regions with data for 2050.
Where does this Middle 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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Indicator
Rice — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,111 data points, 1961–2050
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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).