Rice production in Chile
Chile: Rice production was 118,673 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production in Chile, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Chile is 118,673 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Chile peaked at 192,808 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34,350 tonnes, in 1974.
Chile ranks 76th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,308 tonnes | 36,719 tonnes | 104,720 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 89,891 tonnes | 34,350 tonnes | 181,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,472 tonnes | 95,440 tonnes | 185,186 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 120,199 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 152,795 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 131,649 tonnes | 110,268 tonnes | 160,315 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,317 tonnes | 94,672 tonnes | 192,808 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,849 tonnes | 100,557 tonnes | 169,697 tonnes | 5 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Chile?
- Rice production in Chile was 118,673 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 192,808 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,350 tonnes in 1974.
- How does Chile rank for rice production?
- Chile ranks 76th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.