Rice production by region in Argentina

Argentina: Rice production by region was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
38th
of 142 countries
All-time high
1.75 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
149,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice production by region in Argentina is 1.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in Argentina peaked at 1.75 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 149,000 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Argentina 38th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 219,700 tonnes 149,000 tonnes 345,000 tonnes 9
1970s 316,700 tonnes 260,000 tonnes 407,000 tonnes 10
1980s 389,000 tonnes 266,000 tonnes 490,000 tonnes 10
1990s 851,098 tonnes 347,600 tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.01 million tonnes 709,295 tonnes 1.33 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.46 million tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.27 million tonnes 1.16 million tonnes 1.45 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 35 Italy 1.45 million tonnes compare
  2. 36 Sierra Leone 1.39 million tonnes compare
  3. 37 Uruguay 1.31 million tonnes compare
  4. 39 Russia 1.26 million tonnes compare
  5. 40 Guyana 1.12 million tonnes compare
  6. 41 Paraguay 1.05 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in Argentina?
Rice production by region in Argentina was 1.26 million 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 149,000 tonnes in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for rice production by region?
Argentina ranks 38th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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About this data

Indicator
Rice production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes per year.