Rice production in Argentina

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

Latest (2024)
1.26 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2011
All-time low
149,000
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production in Argentina, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.26 million for rice production in 2024.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.

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

Argentina ranks 39th 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 in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Rice production in Argentina, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 149,000 —
1962 182,300 +22.3%
1963 178,200 -2.2%
1964 190,000 +6.6%
1965 267,600 +40.8%
1966 165,300 -38.2%
1967 217,000 +31.3%
1968 282,900 +30.4%
1969 345,000 +22.0%
1970 407,000 +18.0%
1971 288,000 -29.2%
1972 294,000 +2.1%
1973 260,000 -11.6%
1974 316,000 +21.5%
1975 351,000 +11.1%
1976 309,000 -12.0%
1977 320,000 +3.6%
1978 310,000 -3.1%
1979 312,000 +0.6%
1980 266,000 -14.7%
1981 286,300 +7.6%
1982 437,200 +52.7%
1983 337,100 -22.9%
1984 480,400 +42.5%
1985 400,000 -16.7%
1986 438,600 +9.7%
1987 371,000 -15.4%
1988 383,400 +3.3%
1989 490,000 +27.8%
1990 428,100 -12.6%
1991 347,600 -18.8%
1992 732,700 +110.8%
1993 608,300 -17.0%
1994 607,600 -0.1%
1995 926,200 +52.4%
1996 986,000 +6.5%
1997 1.21 million +22.2%
1998 1.01 million -16.1%
1999 1.66 million +64.0%
2000 903,630 -45.5%
2001 873,183 -3.4%
2002 709,295 -18.8%
2003 717,630 +1.2%
2004 1.06 million +47.7%
2005 956,253 -9.8%
2006 1.19 million +24.8%
2007 1.08 million -9.5%
2008 1.25 million +15.3%
2009 1.33 million +7.1%
2010 1.24 million -6.8%
2011 1.75 million +40.6%
2012 1.57 million -10.3%
2013 1.56 million -0.3%
2014 1.58 million +1.2%
2015 1.56 million -1.5%
2016 1.40 million -9.8%
2017 1.33 million -5.5%
2018 1.37 million +3.0%
2019 1.19 million -13.0%
2020 1.22 million +2.8%
2021 1.45 million +18.8%
2022 1.22 million -15.9%
2023 1.16 million -4.8%
2024 1.26 million +8.7%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1.26 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 5.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1.26 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 36 Italy 1.45 million compare
  2. 37 Sierra Leone 1.39 million compare
  3. 38 Uruguay 1.31 million compare
  4. 40 Russia 1.26 million compare
  5. 41 Guyana 1.12 million compare
  6. 42 Paraguay 1.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Argentina?
Rice production in Argentina was 1.26 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2011.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 149,000 in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for rice production?
Argentina ranks 39th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice production
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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