Rice production in Reunion
Reunion: Rice production was 185 tonnes in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Reunion, 1961–2006
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 Reunion is 185 tonnes, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 101.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Reunion peaked at 185 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Reunion ranks 115th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 75 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 89 tonnes | 79 tonnes | 109 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.43 tonnes | 113 tonnes | 185 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 112 Papua New Guinea 882.53 tonnes compare
- 113 Trinidad and Tobago 784.4 tonnes compare
- 114 Algeria 313.12 tonnes compare
- 116 Micronesia (country) 181.81 tonnes compare
- 117 Syria 100 tonnes compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 73.5 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Reunion
- Milk production 26,146 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 5.16 percent (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 28,665 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.37 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 12,962 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.17 live births per woman (2023)
- Land area in hectares 251,000 hectares (2023)
- Global number of reported disasters by size 0 events (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Reunion?
- Rice production in Reunion was 185 tonnes in 2006, 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 Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 185 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Reunion rank for rice production?
- Reunion ranks 115th out of 142 countries with data for 2006.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Reunion 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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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.