Rice production in Australia
Australia: Rice production was 619,180 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Australia stood at 619,180 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,614 tonnes, in 2008.
Australia ranks 45th 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 | 178,222 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 267,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 403,285 tonnes | 248,000 tonnes | 692,151 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 705,016 tonnes | 520,000 tonnes | 864,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million tonnes | 787,000 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,035 tonnes | 17,614 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,268 tonnes | 66,835 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 456,092 tonnes | 50,226 tonnes | 691,444 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 42 Turkey 1.02 million tonnes compare
- 43 Dominican Republic 958,000 tonnes compare
- 44 Afghanistan 654,000 tonnes compare
- 46 Venezuela 611,475 tonnes compare
- 47 Spain 605,820 tonnes compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Australia?
- Rice production in Australia was 619,180 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,614 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for rice production?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 142 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 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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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.