Rice production in Australia
Australia: Rice production was 619,180 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
619,180
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
46th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.64 million
in 2001
All-time low
17,614
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Australia stood at 619,180.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Australia peaked at 1.64 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,614, in 2008.
Australia ranks 46th 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 Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 | — |
| 1962 | 139,000 | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 140,000 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 146,000 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 158,000 | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 187,000 | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 221,000 | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 228,000 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 267,000 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 250,000 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 301,000 | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 248,000 | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 309,000 | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 409,000 | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 387,000 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 417,000 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 530,000 | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 489,697 | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 692,151 | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 613,163 | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 760,000 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 857,000 | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 520,000 | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 634,000 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 864,000 | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 687,000 | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 549,000 | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 761,000 | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 805,000 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 924,000 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 787,000 | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 955,000 | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 951,200 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million | +49.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 438,111 | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 553,114 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 338,885 | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | +195.9% |
| 2007 | 162,806 | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 17,614 | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 60,868 | +245.6% |
| 2010 | 196,684 | +223.1% |
| 2011 | 723,283 | +267.7% |
| 2012 | 918,733 | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 819,276 | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 690,390 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 273,942 | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 807,304 | +194.7% |
| 2018 | 635,113 | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 66,835 | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 50,226 | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 422,978 | +742.1% |
| 2022 | 691,444 | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 496,633 | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 619,180 | +24.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 619,180 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 615.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 619,180 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million, 21% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +742.1% | 50,226 | 422,978 |
| 2011 | +267.7% | 196,684 | 723,283 |
| 2009 | +245.6% | 17,614 | 60,868 |
| 2010 | +223.1% | 60,868 | 196,684 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,222 | 118,000 | 267,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 403,285 | 248,000 | 692,151 | 10 |
| 1980s | 705,016 | 520,000 | 864,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 787,000 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,035 | 17,614 | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,268 | 66,835 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 456,092 | 50,226 | 691,444 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 43 Turkey 1.02 million compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 958,000 compare
- 45 Afghanistan 654,000 compare
- 47 Venezuela 611,475 compare
- 48 Spain 605,820 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 513,234 compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Australia?
- Rice production in Australia was 619,180 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,614 in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for rice production?
- Australia ranks 46th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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