Rice production in Australia
Australia: Rice production was 619,180 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
619,180 tonnes
Change on year
up 24.7%
World rank
46th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.64 million tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
17,614 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 139,000 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 146,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 158,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 187,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 221,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 228,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 267,000 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 250,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 301,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 248,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 309,000 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 409,000 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 387,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 417,000 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 530,000 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 489,697 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 692,151 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 613,163 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 760,000 tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 857,000 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 520,000 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 634,000 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 864,000 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 687,000 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 549,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 761,000 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 805,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 924,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 787,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 955,000 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 951,200 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 438,111 tonnes | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 553,114 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 338,885 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million tonnes | +195.9% |
| 2007 | 162,806 tonnes | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 17,614 tonnes | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 60,868 tonnes | +245.6% |
| 2010 | 196,684 tonnes | +223.1% |
| 2011 | 723,283 tonnes | +267.7% |
| 2012 | 918,733 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 819,276 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 690,390 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 273,942 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 807,304 tonnes | +194.7% |
| 2018 | 635,113 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 66,835 tonnes | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 50,226 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 422,978 tonnes | +742.1% |
| 2022 | 691,444 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 496,633 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 619,180 tonnes | +24.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 619,180 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 615.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Australia's 619,180 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 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 tonnes | 422,978 tonnes |
| 2011 | +267.7% | 196,684 tonnes | 723,283 tonnes |
| 2009 | +245.6% | 17,614 tonnes | 60,868 tonnes |
| 2010 | +223.1% | 60,868 tonnes | 196,684 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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 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 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.