Rice — Production in Cambodia
Cambodia: Rice — Production was 14.20 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production in Cambodia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Cambodia stood at 14.20 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Cambodia peaked at 14.20 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 538,000 t, in 1979.
Cambodia ranks 12th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.38 million t | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 million t | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 2.62 million t | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 2.76 million t | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 2.50 million t | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 2.38 million t | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 2.46 million t | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.25 million t | +32.3% |
| 1969 | 2.50 million t | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 3.81 million t | +52.4% |
| 1971 | 2.73 million t | -28.4% |
| 1972 | 1.93 million t | -29.5% |
| 1973 | 1.05 million t | -45.5% |
| 1974 | 635,000 t | -39.5% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million t | +70.1% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million t | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million t | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.00 million t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 538,000 t | -46.2% |
| 1980 | 1.72 million t | +219.1% |
| 1981 | 1.49 million t | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.95 million t | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 2.04 million t | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 million t | -38.2% |
| 1985 | 1.81 million t | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 2.09 million t | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 1.81 million t | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 2.50 million t | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 2.67 million t | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.50 million t | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.40 million t | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.22 million t | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 2.38 million t | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million t | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.45 million t | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 3.40 million t | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.41 million t | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.51 million t | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.04 million t | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 4.03 million t | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 4.10 million t | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million t | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.71 million t | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 4.17 million t | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5.99 million t | +43.5% |
| 2006 | 6.26 million t | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.73 million t | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 7.18 million t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.59 million t | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 8.25 million t | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 8.78 million t | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.29 million t | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 9.39 million t | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 9.32 million t | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.34 million t | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.95 million t | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.52 million t | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 10.89 million t | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.89 million t | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.94 million t | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.21 million t | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 11.85 million t | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 13.19 million t | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 14.20 million t | +7.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 14.20 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,574 t, 38.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 14.20 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million t, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production in Cambodia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +219.1% | 538,000 t | 1.72 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 million t | 2.04 million t | 3.25 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.49 million t | 538,000 t | 3.81 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million t | 1.26 million t | 2.67 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million t | 2.22 million t | 4.04 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 million t | 3.82 million t | 7.59 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 million t | 8.25 million t | 10.89 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.48 million t | 10.94 million t | 14.20 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More agriculture & rural data for Cambodia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2724 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3565 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1611 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 462.77 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.7882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Cambodia?
- Rice — production in Cambodia was 14.20 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.20 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,000 t in 1979.
- How does Cambodia rank for rice — production?
- Cambodia ranks 12th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.