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Rice — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rice — Area harvested was 50.81 million ha in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
50.81 million ha
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
66.60 million ha
in 2023
All-time low
46.48 million ha
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, rice — area harvested in Southern Asia stood at 50.81 million ha.

Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 66.60 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.48 million ha, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Year ha Change
1961 46.48 million ha —
1962 47.72 million ha +2.7%
1963 48.26 million ha +1.1%
1964 49.25 million ha +2.1%
1965 48.37 million ha -1.8%
1966 48.04 million ha -0.7%
1967 50.02 million ha +4.1%
1968 50.58 million ha +1.1%
1969 51.92 million ha +2.6%
1970 51.51 million ha -0.8%
1971 50.97 million ha -1.0%
1972 50.19 million ha -1.5%
1973 52.24 million ha +4.1%
1974 51.99 million ha -0.5%
1975 54.06 million ha +4.0%
1976 52.69 million ha -2.5%
1977 54.90 million ha +4.2%
1978 55.33 million ha +0.8%
1979 54.27 million ha -1.9%
1980 55.17 million ha +1.7%
1981 55.95 million ha +1.4%
1982 53.51 million ha -4.3%
1983 55.71 million ha +4.1%
1984 56.26 million ha +1.0%
1985 56.31 million ha +0.1%
1986 56.67 million ha +0.6%
1987 53.92 million ha -4.8%
1988 56.94 million ha +5.6%
1989 57.59 million ha +1.1%
1990 58.24 million ha +1.1%
1991 57.83 million ha -0.7%
1992 56.94 million ha -1.5%
1993 57.61 million ha +1.2%
1994 58.02 million ha +0.7%
1995 58.08 million ha +0.1%
1996 58.82 million ha +1.3%
1997 59.03 million ha +0.3%
1998 60.49 million ha +2.5%
1999 61.57 million ha +1.8%
2000 60.93 million ha -1.0%
2001 60.64 million ha -0.5%
2002 57.30 million ha -5.5%
2003 59.03 million ha +3.0%
2004 57.76 million ha -2.1%
2005 60.08 million ha +4.0%
2006 60.14 million ha +0.1%
2007 60.18 million ha +0.1%
2008 63.12 million ha +4.9%
2009 59.34 million ha -6.0%
2010 60.11 million ha +1.3%
2011 61.50 million ha +2.3%
2012 59.77 million ha -2.8%
2013 61.76 million ha +3.3%
2014 61.50 million ha -0.4%
2015 60.91 million ha -1.0%
2016 61.15 million ha +0.4%
2017 61.28 million ha +0.2%
2018 61.77 million ha +0.8%
2019 61.66 million ha -0.2%
2020 64.08 million ha +3.9%
2021 64.92 million ha +1.3%
2022 65.99 million ha +1.6%
2023 66.60 million ha +0.9%
2030 50.61 million ha -24.0%
2050 50.81 million ha +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.96 million ha 46.48 million ha 51.92 million ha 9
1970s 52.82 million ha 50.19 million ha 55.33 million ha 10
1980s 55.80 million ha 53.51 million ha 57.59 million ha 10
1990s 58.66 million ha 56.94 million ha 61.57 million ha 10
2000s 59.85 million ha 57.30 million ha 63.12 million ha 10
2010s 61.14 million ha 59.77 million ha 61.77 million ha 10
2020s 65.40 million ha 64.08 million ha 66.60 million ha 4
2030s 50.61 million ha 50.61 million ha 50.61 million ha 1
2050s 50.81 million ha 50.81 million ha 50.81 million ha 1

Countries ranked near Southern 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

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Rice — area harvested in Southern Asia was 50.81 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 66.60 million ha in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.48 million ha in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for rice — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Southern 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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