Rice production in Chile
Chile: Rice production was 118,673 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
118,673 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
77th
of 143 countries
All-time high
192,808 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
34,350 tonnes
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 77th of 143 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.
Rice production in Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104,720 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 78,480 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1963 | 79,270 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 80,440 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 79,956 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 76,700 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 84,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 93,488 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1969 | 36,719 tonnes | -60.7% |
| 1970 | 76,234 tonnes | +107.6% |
| 1971 | 67,100 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 86,284 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 54,953 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1974 | 34,350 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1975 | 76,380 tonnes | +122.4% |
| 1976 | 97,640 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1977 | 120,010 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 104,790 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 181,170 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1980 | 95,440 tonnes | -47.3% |
| 1981 | 99,740 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 131,180 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 115,560 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 165,010 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1985 | 156,649 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 126,667 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1987 | 147,033 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 162,251 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 185,186 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 136,012 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 117,115 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 133,531 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 130,629 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 133,080 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 145,899 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 152,795 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 87,552 tonnes | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 104,375 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 61,000 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 2000 | 135,060 tonnes | +121.4% |
| 2001 | 143,261 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 141,927 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 140,849 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 119,265 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 116,832 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 160,315 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2007 | 110,268 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 121,400 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 127,311 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 94,672 tonnes | -25.6% |
| 2011 | 130,375 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 149,788 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 130,307 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 134,884 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 163,560 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 174,008 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 127,866 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 192,808 tonnes | +50.8% |
| 2019 | 174,897 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 169,697 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 146,085 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 100,557 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2023 | 109,232 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 118,673 tonnes | +8.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 118,673 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 117.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Chile's 118,673 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 53% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More reference data data for Chile
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)
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 77th out of 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.