Rice — Area harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 14.64 million ha in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2050, rice — area harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 14.64 million ha.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 17.79 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million ha, in 1961.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.54 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 2.74 million ha | +7.9% |
| 1963 | 2.63 million ha | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 2.78 million ha | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.77 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.87 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 3.09 million ha | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 3.15 million ha | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.13 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.30 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.43 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.36 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.55 million ha | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.61 million ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.82 million ha | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.83 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.03 million ha | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 4.07 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million ha | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4.28 million ha | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 4.39 million ha | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 4.50 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.45 million ha | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.57 million ha | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 4.74 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.79 million ha | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 5.24 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 6.09 million ha | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 5.60 million ha | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 6.11 million ha | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 6.15 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.08 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.31 million ha | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6.41 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.45 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 6.81 million ha | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 7.00 million ha | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 6.86 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.88 million ha | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.96 million ha | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 7.38 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.55 million ha | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.75 million ha | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.31 million ha | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 8.68 million ha | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.04 million ha | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 8.65 million ha | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.39 million ha | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 10.77 million ha | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 10.42 million ha | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.39 million ha | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 11.93 million ha | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 12.75 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.50 million ha | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 14.33 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 14.14 million ha | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15.28 million ha | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 14.97 million ha | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 15.16 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 16.05 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 16.73 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17.79 million ha | +6.3% |
| 2030 | 11.64 million ha | -34.6% |
| 2050 | 14.64 million ha | +25.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 million ha | 2.54 million ha | 3.15 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.73 million ha | 3.30 million ha | 4.31 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.75 million ha | 4.28 million ha | 6.09 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 million ha | 5.60 million ha | 7.00 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.86 million ha | 6.88 million ha | 8.68 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 million ha | 10.42 million ha | 15.28 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.43 million ha | 15.16 million ha | 17.79 million ha | 4 |
| 2030s | 11.64 million ha | 11.64 million ha | 11.64 million ha | 1 |
| 2050s | 14.64 million ha | 14.64 million ha | 14.64 million ha | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More climate change data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 6.71 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 15.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 67.1 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 88.91 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 4.27 billion kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 427.00 million kg (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 1.28 billion kg (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 137.43 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 3.56 kt (2050)
- All Crops — Burning crop residues 50.90 million t (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in Sub-Saharan Africa was 14.64 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.79 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million ha in 1961.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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).