Rice production in Argentina
Argentina: Rice production was 1.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 38th of 142 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.
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 |
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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 38th out of 142 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.