Rice production in Portugal
Portugal: Rice production was 172,120 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production in Portugal, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Portugal is 172,120, 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 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 69,000, in 1993.
That places Portugal 69th out of 143 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.
Rice production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177,384 | — |
| 1962 | 173,500 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 166,273 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 181,400 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 136,557 | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 154,025 | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 146,035 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 149,023 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 175,805 | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 194,677 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 161,574 | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 163,900 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 167,558 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 129,500 | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 132,736 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 97,235 | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 95,000 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 134,906 | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 145,270 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 154,768 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 111,887 | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 143,394 | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 109,059 | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 134,054 | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 146,525 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 146,618 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 141,702 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 143,357 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 144,269 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 156,072 | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 170,477 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 109,704 | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 69,000 | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 131,741 | +90.9% |
| 1995 | 124,554 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 172,230 | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 164,189 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 161,774 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 151,650 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 142,611 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 145,932 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 145,905 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 147,802 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 155,799 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 125,947 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 148,673 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 156,203 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 150,680 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 161,761 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 170,216 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 185,016 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 187,028 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 180,155 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 167,322 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 184,918 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 169,289 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 179,777 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 160,790 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 161,500 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 132,790 | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 175,900 | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 155,570 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 178,830 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 172,120 | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 172,120 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 171.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 172,120 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280, 40.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +90.9% | 69,000 | 131,741 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162,222 | 136,557 | 181,400 | 9 |
| 1970s | 142,236 | 95,000 | 194,677 | 10 |
| 1980s | 137,563 | 109,059 | 154,768 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,139 | 69,000 | 172,230 | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,131 | 125,947 | 161,761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,601 | 160,790 | 187,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,042 | 132,790 | 178,830 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Portugal?
- Rice production in Portugal was 172,120 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 194,677 in 1970.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,000 in 1993.
- How does Portugal rank for rice production?
- Portugal ranks 69th out of 143 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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