Rice production in Portugal
Portugal: Rice production was 172,120 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 172,120 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Portugal peaked at 194,677 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 69,000 tonnes, in 1993.
That places Portugal 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 162,222 tonnes | 136,557 tonnes | 181,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,236 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 194,677 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,563 tonnes | 109,059 tonnes | 154,768 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,139 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 172,230 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,131 tonnes | 125,947 tonnes | 161,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,601 tonnes | 160,790 tonnes | 187,028 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,042 tonnes | 132,790 tonnes | 178,830 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Portugal?
- Rice production in Portugal was 172,120 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 194,677 tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for rice production?
- Portugal ranks 68th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.