Rice production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Rice production was 611,475 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
611,475 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
47th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.16 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
80,658 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 47th out of 143 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.
Rice production in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,658 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 103,133 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 131,117 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 165,753 tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 199,900 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 194,955 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 223,052 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 244,592 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 243,874 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 226,233 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 153,038 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 164,691 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 301,899 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1974 | 296,552 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 362,925 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 206,288 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1977 | 495,940 tonnes | +140.4% |
| 1978 | 501,600 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 613,584 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 618,908 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 681,292 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 608,523 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 449,475 tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 407,841 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 471,722 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 321,527 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 373,247 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 383,266 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 415,800 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 495,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 610,508 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 622,620 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 723,406 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 728,054 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 756,950 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 779,906 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 792,239 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 701,168 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 720,193 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 676,775 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 761,064 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 668,164 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 678,890 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 974,091 tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 899,584 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 802,015 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 498,469 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 588,587 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 490,583 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 516,752 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 704,531 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 593,932 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 610,975 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 618,625 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 611,475 tonnes | -1.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 611,475 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 611,475 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +140.4% | 206,288 tonnes | 495,940 tonnes |
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 |
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More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2667 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1,190 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14,168 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 31.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 51.45 (2050)
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 47th out of 143 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.