Rice production by region in Bolivia
Bolivia: Rice production by region was 434,028 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
434,028 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
53rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
698,544 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
34,320 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Bolivia, 1961–2024
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 Bolivia is 434,028 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Bolivia peaked at 698,544 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,320 tonnes, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 53rd 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,320 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 38,571 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 42,857 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 47,142 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 51,286 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 51,714 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 56,651 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 73,560 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 83,375 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 72,530 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 85,335 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 85,200 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 77,800 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 85,200 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 126,560 tonnes | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 113,045 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 121,335 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 89,315 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 76,125 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 95,225 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 101,225 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 86,660 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 61,725 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 163,863 tonnes | +165.5% |
| 1985 | 173,156 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 136,760 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 164,230 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 171,485 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 226,852 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 211,263 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 240,770 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 229,292 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 222,594 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 247,333 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 264,612 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 343,520 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 255,586 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 296,253 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 256,789 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 299,083 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 332,437 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 259,452 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 423,278 tonnes | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 331,336 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 479,246 tonnes | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 446,462 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 352,104 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 337,800 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 410,994 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 442,017 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 428,007 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 474,664 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 442,912 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 484,057 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 527,341 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 406,954 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 478,578 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 541,157 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 600,044 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 487,427 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 550,182 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 608,681 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 698,544 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 434,028 tonnes | -37.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 434,028 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 434,028 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production by region in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +165.5% | 61,725 tonnes | 163,863 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,275 tonnes | 34,320 tonnes | 83,375 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,244 tonnes | 72,530 tonnes | 126,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,118 tonnes | 61,725 tonnes | 226,852 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,801 tonnes | 211,263 tonnes | 343,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,219 tonnes | 259,452 tonnes | 479,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,573 tonnes | 406,954 tonnes | 600,044 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,772 tonnes | 434,028 tonnes | 698,544 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 50 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
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- 55 Uzbekistan 383,564 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Bolivia?
- Rice production by region in Bolivia was 434,028 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 698,544 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,320 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for rice production by region?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.