Rice production in Taiwan
Taiwan: Rice production was 1.64 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.64 million
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
33rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
3.42 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.36 million
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Taiwan, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice production in Taiwan is 1.64 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Taiwan peaked at 3.42 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million, in 2007.
Taiwan ranks 33rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.55 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.67 million | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 2.66 million | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.84 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 2.96 million | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 3.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 3.17 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 2.91 million | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 3.10 million | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 2.91 million | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 3.07 million | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.84 million | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 3.10 million | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 3.16 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.42 million | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.35 million | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 3.09 million | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.97 million | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.00 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.14 million | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.84 million | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 2.40 million | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 2.33 million | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.36 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.28 million | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.07 million | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.23 million | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 2.06 million | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.04 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.86 million | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.92 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 1.80 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.65 million | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.43 million | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.56 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.46 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.58 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.67 million | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.58 million | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.95 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.79 million | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 1.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 1.64 million | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 2.55 million | 3.17 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.11 million | 2.84 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 million | 2.33 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 million | 1.86 million | 2.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 million | 1.36 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.45 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 million | 1.46 million | 1.75 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
More reference data data for Taiwan
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0139 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3236 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4506 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0594 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 306.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Taiwan?
- Rice production in Taiwan was 1.64 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million in 2007.
- How does Taiwan rank for rice production?
- Taiwan ranks 33rd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Taiwan 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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