Rice — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Rice — Area harvested was 45.73 million ha in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
45.73 million ha
Rank
4th
of 32 groups
All-time high
47.93 million ha
in 2010
All-time low
28.48 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 45.73 million ha for rice — area harvested in 2050.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 47.93 million ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.48 million ha, in 1961.

That places South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Area harvested in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2050.
Year ha Change
1961 28.48 million ha
1962 29.96 million ha +5.2%
1963 29.09 million ha -2.9%
1964 30.31 million ha +4.2%
1965 30.23 million ha -0.3%
1966 31.03 million ha +2.7%
1967 30.31 million ha -2.3%
1968 31.61 million ha +4.3%
1969 31.37 million ha -0.7%
1970 31.50 million ha +0.4%
1971 31.50 million ha +0.0%
1972 30.14 million ha -4.3%
1973 31.82 million ha +5.6%
1974 31.46 million ha -1.1%
1975 32.76 million ha +4.1%
1976 32.66 million ha -0.3%
1977 33.34 million ha +2.1%
1978 34.08 million ha +2.2%
1979 33.24 million ha -2.5%
1980 34.97 million ha +5.2%
1981 35.18 million ha +0.6%
1982 34.49 million ha -2.0%
1983 35.17 million ha +2.0%
1984 35.17 million ha -0.0%
1985 36.31 million ha +3.2%
1986 35.79 million ha -1.4%
1987 35.00 million ha -2.2%
1988 36.74 million ha +5.0%
1989 37.69 million ha +2.6%
1990 36.62 million ha -2.8%
1991 36.62 million ha +0.0%
1992 37.94 million ha +3.6%
1993 38.43 million ha +1.3%
1994 38.52 million ha +0.2%
1995 40.28 million ha +4.6%
1996 40.70 million ha +1.0%
1997 40.64 million ha -0.1%
1998 40.49 million ha -0.4%
1999 43.30 million ha +6.9%
2000 43.03 million ha -0.6%
2001 43.03 million ha +0.0%
2002 42.55 million ha -1.1%
2003 43.34 million ha +1.9%
2004 43.88 million ha +1.2%
2005 44.71 million ha +1.9%
2006 45.46 million ha +1.7%
2007 45.92 million ha +1.0%
2008 46.45 million ha +1.2%
2009 47.16 million ha +1.5%
2010 47.93 million ha +1.6%
2011 47.88 million ha -0.1%
2012 47.66 million ha -0.5%
2013 47.48 million ha -0.4%
2014 46.19 million ha -2.7%
2015 45.06 million ha -2.5%
2016 45.11 million ha +0.1%
2017 45.74 million ha +1.4%
2018 46.36 million ha +1.4%
2019 44.32 million ha -4.4%
2020 45.23 million ha +2.0%
2021 45.68 million ha +1.0%
2022 45.45 million ha -0.5%
2023 44.93 million ha -1.1%
2030 47.26 million ha +5.2%
2050 45.73 million ha -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.27 million ha 28.48 million ha 31.61 million ha 9
1970s 32.25 million ha 30.14 million ha 34.08 million ha 10
1980s 35.65 million ha 34.49 million ha 37.69 million ha 10
1990s 39.35 million ha 36.62 million ha 43.30 million ha 10
2000s 44.55 million ha 42.55 million ha 47.16 million ha 10
2010s 46.37 million ha 44.32 million ha 47.93 million ha 10
2020s 45.32 million ha 44.93 million ha 45.68 million ha 4
2030s 47.26 million ha 47.26 million ha 47.26 million ha 1
2050s 45.73 million ha 45.73 million ha 45.73 million ha 1

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 India 34.05 million ha compare
  2. 2 China 27.88 million ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 27.63 million ha compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 12.55 million ha compare
  5. 5 Bangladesh 10.85 million ha compare
  6. 6 Myanmar 9.96 million ha compare
  7. 7 Thailand 6.02 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia?
Rice — area harvested in South-Eastern Asia was 45.73 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 47.93 million ha in 2010.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.48 million ha in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for rice — area harvested?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South-Eastern 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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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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