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Rice — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Rice — Area harvested was 42.99 million ha in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
42.99 million ha
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
43.31 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
21.56 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 42.99 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 43.31 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.56 million ha, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Rice — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Year ha Change
1961 21.56 million ha —
1962 22.54 million ha +4.5%
1963 23.10 million ha +2.5%
1964 24.06 million ha +4.2%
1965 23.90 million ha -0.7%
1966 23.40 million ha -2.1%
1967 24.58 million ha +5.0%
1968 24.80 million ha +0.9%
1969 24.98 million ha +0.7%
1970 25.49 million ha +2.0%
1971 24.28 million ha -4.8%
1972 23.73 million ha -2.3%
1973 23.99 million ha +1.1%
1974 24.08 million ha +0.4%
1975 25.25 million ha +4.8%
1976 24.79 million ha -1.8%
1977 25.38 million ha +2.4%
1978 25.77 million ha +1.5%
1979 25.30 million ha -1.8%
1980 26.24 million ha +3.7%
1981 26.48 million ha +0.9%
1982 26.69 million ha +0.8%
1983 25.86 million ha -3.1%
1984 25.81 million ha -0.2%
1985 26.42 million ha +2.4%
1986 26.89 million ha +1.8%
1987 26.10 million ha -2.9%
1988 26.82 million ha +2.8%
1989 27.54 million ha +2.7%
1990 27.72 million ha +0.6%
1991 26.96 million ha -2.7%
1992 27.46 million ha +1.9%
1993 27.95 million ha +1.8%
1994 28.34 million ha +1.4%
1995 29.05 million ha +2.5%
1996 28.99 million ha -0.2%
1997 29.07 million ha +0.3%
1998 29.25 million ha +0.6%
1999 30.89 million ha +5.6%
2000 30.65 million ha -0.8%
2001 30.52 million ha -0.4%
2002 31.21 million ha +2.3%
2003 32.07 million ha +2.8%
2004 31.69 million ha -1.2%
2005 33.56 million ha +5.9%
2006 34.46 million ha +2.7%
2007 34.03 million ha -1.2%
2008 36.38 million ha +6.9%
2009 36.51 million ha +0.3%
2010 37.85 million ha +3.7%
2011 37.77 million ha -0.2%
2012 37.30 million ha -1.2%
2013 38.17 million ha +2.3%
2014 38.65 million ha +1.2%
2015 38.48 million ha -0.4%
2016 38.93 million ha +1.2%
2017 39.34 million ha +1.0%
2018 40.62 million ha +3.3%
2019 40.09 million ha -1.3%
2020 40.48 million ha +1.0%
2021 42.04 million ha +3.9%
2022 41.72 million ha -0.8%
2023 43.31 million ha +3.8%
2030 39.72 million ha -8.3%
2050 42.99 million ha +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23.66 million ha 21.56 million ha 24.98 million ha 9
1970s 24.80 million ha 23.73 million ha 25.77 million ha 10
1980s 26.48 million ha 25.81 million ha 27.54 million ha 10
1990s 28.57 million ha 26.96 million ha 30.89 million ha 10
2000s 33.11 million ha 30.52 million ha 36.51 million ha 10
2010s 38.72 million ha 37.30 million ha 40.62 million ha 10
2020s 41.89 million ha 40.48 million ha 43.31 million ha 4
2030s 39.72 million ha 39.72 million ha 39.72 million ha 1
2050s 42.99 million ha 42.99 million ha 42.99 million ha 1

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 2 China 27.88 million ha compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 27.63 million ha compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 6.99 million ha compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 12.55 million ha compare
  5. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1.05 million ha compare
  6. 5 Bangladesh 10.85 million ha compare
  7. 6 Myanmar 9.96 million ha compare
  8. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 785,540 ha compare
  9. 7 Thailand 6.02 million ha compare
  10. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 777,445 ha compare
  11. 8 Nigeria 4.79 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Rice — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 42.99 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 43.31 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.56 million ha in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for rice — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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).