Rice production in Bolivia

Bolivia: Rice production was 434,028 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
434,028 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
52nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
698,544 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
34,320 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production in Bolivia, 1961–2024

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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 Bolivia stood at 434,028 tonnes.

The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Bolivia peaked at 698,544 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,320 tonnes, in 1961.

Bolivia ranks 52nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,275 tonnes 34,320 tonnes 83,375 tonnes 9
1970s 93,244 tonnes 72,530 tonnes 126,560 tonnes 10
1980s 138,118 tonnes 61,725 tonnes 226,852 tonnes 10
1990s 256,801 tonnes 211,263 tonnes 343,520 tonnes 10
2000s 367,219 tonnes 259,452 tonnes 479,246 tonnes 10
2010s 482,573 tonnes 406,954 tonnes 600,044 tonnes 10
2020s 555,772 tonnes 434,028 tonnes 698,544 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bolivia

  1. 49 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
  2. 50 Benin 500,605 tonnes compare
  3. 51 Nicaragua 498,969 tonnes compare
  4. 53 Mauritania 431,700 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Uzbekistan 383,564 tonnes compare
  6. 55 Panama 371,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Bolivia?
Rice production in Bolivia was 434,028 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 698,544 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 34,320 tonnes in 1961.
How does Bolivia rank for rice production?
Bolivia ranks 52nd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bolivia 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

Indicator
Rice production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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Rice production is measured in tonnes.