Rice — Area harvested in Western Africa
Western Africa: Rice — Area harvested was 9.72 million ha in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Area harvested in Western Africa, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — area harvested in Western Africa is 9.72 million ha, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Western Africa peaked at 11.14 million ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.41 million ha, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 10th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Area harvested in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.41 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 1.56 million ha | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 1.43 million ha | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 1.58 million ha | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 1.60 million ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 1.48 million ha | -7.3% |
| 1967 | 1.68 million ha | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 1.59 million ha | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 1.67 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.76 million ha | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.66 million ha | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.84 million ha | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 1.86 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million ha | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million ha | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.07 million ha | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 2.09 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.31 million ha | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 2.27 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.36 million ha | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.43 million ha | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.43 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.52 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 2.64 million ha | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2.68 million ha | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.09 million ha | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 3.80 million ha | +22.9% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million ha | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 3.80 million ha | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 3.80 million ha | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.59 million ha | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 3.88 million ha | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 3.95 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 4.32 million ha | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 4.21 million ha | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.31 million ha | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.31 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.42 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 4.48 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.60 million ha | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 4.78 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.20 million ha | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 5.56 million ha | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 4.99 million ha | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 5.25 million ha | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 6.51 million ha | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 6.36 million ha | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 7.52 million ha | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 7.84 million ha | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.16 million ha | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.85 million ha | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 9.39 million ha | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 9.28 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 10.20 million ha | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 9.61 million ha | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.50 million ha | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 10.31 million ha | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 10.53 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 11.14 million ha | +5.8% |
| 2030 | 7.52 million ha | -32.5% |
| 2050 | 9.72 million ha | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.55 million ha | 1.41 million ha | 1.68 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.92 million ha | 1.66 million ha | 2.31 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 million ha | 2.27 million ha | 3.80 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.91 million ha | 3.26 million ha | 4.32 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 million ha | 4.31 million ha | 5.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 million ha | 6.36 million ha | 10.20 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.37 million ha | 9.50 million ha | 11.14 million ha | 4 |
| 2030s | 7.52 million ha | 7.52 million ha | 7.52 million ha | 1 |
| 2050s | 9.72 million ha | 9.72 million ha | 9.72 million ha | 1 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More climate change data for Western Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 227,102 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 79,704 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 147,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 300.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 5,264 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 41,728 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 14,712 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 55.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 964.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — area harvested in Western Africa?
- Rice — area harvested in Western Africa was 9.72 million ha in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 million ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 million ha in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for rice — area harvested?
- Western Africa ranks 10th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Western 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).