Rice production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Rice production was 611,475 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
611,475
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
47th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.16 million
in 2014
All-time low
80,658
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Venezuela, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 611,475 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 80,658, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,658 | — |
| 1962 | 103,133 | +27.9% |
| 1963 | 131,117 | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 165,753 | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 199,900 | +20.6% |
| 1966 | 194,955 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 223,052 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 244,592 | +9.7% |
| 1969 | 243,874 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 226,233 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 153,038 | -32.4% |
| 1972 | 164,691 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 301,899 | +83.3% |
| 1974 | 296,552 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 362,925 | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 206,288 | -43.2% |
| 1977 | 495,940 | +140.4% |
| 1978 | 501,600 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 613,584 | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 618,908 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 681,292 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 608,523 | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 449,475 | -26.1% |
| 1984 | 407,841 | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 471,722 | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 321,527 | -31.8% |
| 1987 | 373,247 | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 383,266 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 415,800 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 495,000 | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 610,508 | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 622,620 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 723,406 | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 728,054 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 756,950 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 779,906 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 792,239 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 701,168 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 720,193 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 676,775 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 761,064 | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 668,164 | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 678,890 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 974,091 | +43.5% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.05 million | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 899,584 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 million | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.16 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 802,015 | -30.7% |
| 2016 | 498,469 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 588,587 | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 490,583 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 516,752 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 704,531 | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 593,932 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 610,975 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 618,625 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 611,475 | -1.2% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 611,475 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 611,475 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 225,923, 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 | 495,940 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176,337 | 80,658 | 244,592 | 9 |
| 1970s | 332,275 | 153,038 | 613,584 | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,160 | 321,527 | 681,292 | 10 |
| 1990s | 693,004 | 495,000 | 792,239 | 10 |
| 2000s | 913,401 | 668,164 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 810,220 | 490,583 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,908 | 593,932 | 704,531 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 44 Dominican Republic 958,000 compare
- 45 Afghanistan 654,000 compare
- 46 Australia 619,180 compare
- 48 Spain 605,820 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 513,234 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 512,982 compare
More reference data data for Venezuela
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 384.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,173 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 43,034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 41.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.1023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 110.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 39,390 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,537 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Venezuela?
- Rice production in Venezuela was 611,475 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,658 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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