Rice production in Argentina
Argentina: Rice production was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
39th
of 143 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 in Argentina, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1.26 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 149,000 tonnes, 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
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 182,300 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1963 | 178,200 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 190,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 267,600 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1966 | 165,300 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1967 | 217,000 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 1968 | 282,900 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 345,000 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 407,000 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 288,000 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 294,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 260,000 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 316,000 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 351,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 309,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 320,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 310,000 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 312,000 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 266,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 286,300 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 437,200 tonnes | +52.7% |
| 1983 | 337,100 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1984 | 480,400 tonnes | +42.5% |
| 1985 | 400,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 438,600 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 371,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 383,400 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 490,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 428,100 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 347,600 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 732,700 tonnes | +110.8% |
| 1993 | 608,300 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 607,600 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 926,200 tonnes | +52.4% |
| 1996 | 986,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 1.21 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 1.01 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million tonnes | +64.0% |
| 2000 | 903,630 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2001 | 873,183 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 709,295 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 717,630 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2005 | 956,253 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.56 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.56 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 1.26 million tonnes | +8.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.26 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.26 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Argentina?
- Rice production 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 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,000 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.