Rice — Production in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Rice — Production was 619,180 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 619,180 t.
The figure is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.64 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,614 t, in 2008.
That places Australia and New Zealand 55th out of 177 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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 118,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 139,000 t | +17.8% |
| 1963 | 140,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 146,000 t | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 158,000 t | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 187,000 t | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 221,000 t | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 228,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 267,000 t | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 250,000 t | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 301,000 t | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 248,000 t | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 309,000 t | +24.6% |
| 1974 | 409,000 t | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 387,000 t | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 417,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 530,000 t | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 489,697 t | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 692,151 t | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 613,163 t | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 760,000 t | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 857,000 t | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 520,000 t | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 634,000 t | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 864,000 t | +36.3% |
| 1986 | 687,000 t | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 549,000 t | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 761,000 t | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 805,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 924,000 t | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 787,000 t | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million t | +42.6% |
| 1993 | 955,000 t | -14.9% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million t | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million t | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 951,200 t | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 1.39 million t | +45.9% |
| 1998 | 1.33 million t | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million t | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million t | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.64 million t | +49.3% |
| 2002 | 1.19 million t | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 438,111 t | -63.3% |
| 2004 | 553,114 t | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 338,885 t | -38.7% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million t | +195.9% |
| 2007 | 162,806 t | -83.8% |
| 2008 | 17,614 t | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 60,868 t | +245.6% |
| 2010 | 196,684 t | +223.1% |
| 2011 | 723,283 t | +267.7% |
| 2012 | 918,733 t | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million t | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 819,276 t | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 690,390 t | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 273,942 t | -60.3% |
| 2017 | 807,304 t | +194.7% |
| 2018 | 635,113 t | -21.3% |
| 2019 | 66,835 t | -89.5% |
| 2020 | 50,226 t | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 422,978 t | +742.1% |
| 2022 | 691,444 t | +63.5% |
| 2023 | 496,633 t | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 619,180 t | +24.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Australia and New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +742.1% | 50,226 t | 422,978 t |
| 2011 | +267.7% | 196,684 t | 723,283 t |
| 2009 | +245.6% | 17,614 t | 60,868 t |
| 2010 | +223.1% | 60,868 t | 196,684 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 178,222 t | 118,000 t | 267,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 403,285 t | 248,000 t | 692,151 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 705,016 t | 520,000 t | 864,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million t | 787,000 t | 1.39 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 651,035 t | 17,614 t | 1.64 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 629,268 t | 66,835 t | 1.16 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 456,092 t | 50,226 t | 691,444 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 52 Dominican Republic 958,000 t compare
- 53 Afghanistan 654,000 t compare
- 53 Afghanistan 654,000 t compare
- 55 Australia 619,180 t compare
- 57 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 611,475 t compare
- 58 Spain 605,820 t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Australia and New Zealand?
- Rice — production in Australia and New Zealand was 619,180 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,614 t in 2008.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for rice — production?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 55th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.