Rice production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Rice production was 611,475 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 611,475 tonnes for rice production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Venezuela peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80,658 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Venezuela 46th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 176,337 tonnes | 80,658 tonnes | 244,592 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 332,275 tonnes | 153,038 tonnes | 613,584 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,160 tonnes | 321,527 tonnes | 681,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,004 tonnes | 495,000 tonnes | 792,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 913,401 tonnes | 668,164 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 810,220 tonnes | 490,583 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,908 tonnes | 593,932 tonnes | 704,531 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 43 Dominican Republic 958,000 tonnes compare
- 44 Afghanistan 654,000 tonnes compare
- 45 Australia 619,180 tonnes compare
- 47 Spain 605,820 tonnes compare
- 48 Burkina Faso 513,234 tonnes compare
- 49 Kazakhstan 512,982 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Venezuela?
- Rice production in Venezuela was 611,475 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,658 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Venezuela rank for rice production?
- Venezuela ranks 46th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.