Rice production in Honduras
Honduras: Rice production was 23,433 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,433 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
93rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
69,418 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
7,262 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Honduras, 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 Honduras is 23,433 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Honduras peaked at 69,418 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,262 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Honduras 93rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,928 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 12,336 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 10,588 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 9,859 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 10,474 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 11,195 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 11,968 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 12,794 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 13,678 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 14,622 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 15,632 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 16,711 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 19,913 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 21,288 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 34,584 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1976 | 27,519 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1977 | 29,200 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 27,032 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 31,655 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 35,865 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 36,644 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 21,916 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 46,265 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1984 | 48,597 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 45,640 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 34,253 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 59,292 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 1988 | 31,917 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1989 | 46,544 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1990 | 43,970 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 54,204 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 36,742 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 30,463 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 36,609 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 34,555 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 40,134 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 50,303 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 27,760 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 12,446 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 7,262 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2001 | 11,172 tonnes | +53.8% |
| 2002 | 8,781 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 26,736 tonnes | +204.5% |
| 2004 | 22,409 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 21,077 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 25,973 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 46,661 tonnes | +79.7% |
| 2008 | 49,544 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 44,883 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 42,186 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 49,224 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 53,755 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 67,700 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 67,054 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 69,418 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 68,181 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 59,634 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 59,648 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,523 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 65,634 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 53,819 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 51,129 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 34,092 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 23,433 tonnes | -31.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 23,433 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 6% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 23,433 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 10% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Honduras 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +204.5% | 8,781 tonnes | 26,736 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,647 tonnes | 9,859 tonnes | 13,678 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,816 tonnes | 14,622 tonnes | 34,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,693 tonnes | 21,916 tonnes | 59,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,719 tonnes | 12,446 tonnes | 54,204 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,450 tonnes | 7,262 tonnes | 49,544 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,332 tonnes | 42,186 tonnes | 69,418 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,621 tonnes | 23,433 tonnes | 65,634 tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for Honduras
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.7924 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0527 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4642 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.287 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Honduras?
- Rice production in Honduras was 23,433 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 69,418 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,262 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Honduras rank for rice production?
- Honduras ranks 93rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.