Rice — Production in Australia
Australia: Rice — Production was 619,180 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Australia recorded 619,180 t for rice — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Australia peaked at 1.64 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,614 t, in 2008.
That places Australia 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, 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 619,180 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006 t, 615.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 619,180 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million t, 9% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Australia 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
- 52 Dominican Republic 958,000 t compare
- 53 Afghanistan 654,000 t compare
- 53 Afghanistan 654,000 t compare
- 55 Australia and New Zealand 619,180 t compare
- 57 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 611,475 t compare
- 58 Spain 605,820 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.4449 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 1.16 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.2372 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 12.7 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Australia?
- Rice — production in Australia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 2001.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,614 t in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for rice — production?
- Australia ranks 55th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia 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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About this data
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.