Rice production in Portugal
Portugal: Rice production was 172,120 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
172,120 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
69th
of 143 countries
All-time high
194,677 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
69,000 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 177,384 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 173,500 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 166,273 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 181,400 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 136,557 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1966 | 154,025 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 146,035 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 149,023 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 175,805 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1970 | 194,677 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 161,574 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 163,900 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 167,558 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 129,500 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1975 | 132,736 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 97,235 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 95,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 134,906 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1979 | 145,270 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 154,768 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 111,887 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1982 | 143,394 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1983 | 109,059 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 134,054 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 146,525 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 146,618 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 141,702 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 143,357 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 144,269 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 156,072 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 170,477 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 109,704 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1993 | 69,000 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1994 | 131,741 tonnes | +90.9% |
| 1995 | 124,554 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 172,230 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1997 | 164,189 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 161,774 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 151,650 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 142,611 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 145,932 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 145,905 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 147,802 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 155,799 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 125,947 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 148,673 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 156,203 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 150,680 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 161,761 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 170,216 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 185,016 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 187,028 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 180,155 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 167,322 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 184,918 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 169,289 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 179,777 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 160,790 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 161,500 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 132,790 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 175,900 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 155,570 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 178,830 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 172,120 tonnes | -3.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 172,120 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 tonnes, 171.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 172,120 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,280 tonnes, 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 tonnes | 131,741 tonnes |
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 |
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 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 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 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.