Rice production by region in Angola
Angola: Rice production by region was 48,340 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48,340 tonnes
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
86th
of 143 countries
All-time high
48,340 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,000 tonnes
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Angola, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production by region in Angola stood at 48,340 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Angola peaked at 48,340 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1987.
Angola ranks 86th of 143 countries 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 production by region in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1963 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 26,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 32,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 30,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 33,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 15,148 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1969 | 15,945 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 29,950 tonnes | +87.8% |
| 1971 | 27,791 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 20,347 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 29,051 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 16,779 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1975 | 20,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 11,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,000 tonnes | +425.0% |
| 1995 | 19,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 14,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 12,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 7,402 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 5,776 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 5,335 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 4,890 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10,831 tonnes | +121.5% |
| 2004 | 13,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 8,650 tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 3,831 tonnes | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 4,635 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 8,414 tonnes | +81.5% |
| 2009 | 14,291 tonnes | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 17,697 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 23,209 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 21,492 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 37,608 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 42,288 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 45,322 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 24,576 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2017 | 9,426 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 2018 | 9,699 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 10,102 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 10,567 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 10,514 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,563 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 39,830 tonnes | +277.1% |
| 2024 | 48,340 tonnes | +21.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 48,340 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 12% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Angola's 48,340 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212,050 tonnes, 23% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region in Angola changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +425.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes |
| 2023 | +277.1% | 10,563 tonnes | 39,830 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,455 tonnes | 15,148 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,192 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 29,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,400 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,840 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,965 tonnes | 3,831 tonnes | 14,291 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,142 tonnes | 9,426 tonnes | 45,322 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,963 tonnes | 10,514 tonnes | 48,340 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 83 East Timor 62,000 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Angola?
- Rice production by region in Angola was 48,340 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 48,340 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for rice production by region?
- Angola ranks 86th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.