Rice production in Bolivia
Bolivia: Rice production was 434,028 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
434,028
Change on year
down 37.9%
World rank
53rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
698,544
in 2023
All-time low
34,320
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Bolivia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Bolivia stood at 434,028.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,320, in 1961.
Bolivia ranks 53rd 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,320 | — |
| 1962 | 38,571 | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 42,857 | +11.1% |
| 1964 | 47,142 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 51,286 | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 51,714 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 56,651 | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 73,560 | +29.8% |
| 1969 | 83,375 | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 72,530 | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 85,335 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 85,200 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 77,800 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 85,200 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 126,560 | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 113,045 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 121,335 | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 89,315 | -26.4% |
| 1979 | 76,125 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 95,225 | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 101,225 | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 86,660 | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 61,725 | -28.8% |
| 1984 | 163,863 | +165.5% |
| 1985 | 173,156 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 136,760 | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 164,230 | +20.1% |
| 1988 | 171,485 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 226,852 | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 211,263 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 240,770 | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 229,292 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 222,594 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 247,333 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 264,612 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 343,520 | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 255,586 | -25.6% |
| 1998 | 296,253 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 256,789 | -13.3% |
| 2000 | 299,083 | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 332,437 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 259,452 | -22.0% |
| 2003 | 423,278 | +63.1% |
| 2004 | 331,336 | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 479,246 | +44.6% |
| 2006 | 446,462 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 352,104 | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 337,800 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 410,994 | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 442,017 | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 428,007 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 474,664 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 442,912 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 484,057 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 527,341 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 406,954 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 478,578 | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 541,157 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 600,044 | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 487,427 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 550,182 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 608,681 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 698,544 | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 434,028 | -37.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 434,028 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 434,028 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +165.5% | 61,725 | 163,863 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,275 | 34,320 | 83,375 | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,244 | 72,530 | 126,560 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,118 | 61,725 | 226,852 | 10 |
| 1990s | 256,801 | 211,263 | 343,520 | 10 |
| 2000s | 367,219 | 259,452 | 479,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,573 | 406,954 | 600,044 | 10 |
| 2020s | 555,772 | 434,028 | 698,544 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 50 Kazakhstan 512,982 compare
- 51 Benin 500,605 compare
- 52 Nicaragua 498,969 compare
- 54 Mauritania 431,700 compare
- 55 Uzbekistan 383,564 compare
- 56 Panama 371,000 compare
More reference data data for Bolivia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7329 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3892 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Bolivia?
- Rice production in Bolivia was 434,028 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 698,544 in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,320 in 1961.
- How does Bolivia rank for rice production?
- Bolivia ranks 53rd out of 143 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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