Rice — Production in Caribbean
Caribbean: Rice — Production was 1.18 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Caribbean stood at 1.18 million t.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Caribbean peaked at 1.59 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 310,355 t, in 1965.
Caribbean ranks 47th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 392,701 t | — |
| 1962 | 420,800 t | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 437,937 t | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 350,359 t | -20.0% |
| 1965 | 310,355 t | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 332,801 t | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 331,782 t | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 387,335 t | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 518,050 t | +33.7% |
| 1970 | 680,034 t | +31.3% |
| 1971 | 661,760 t | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 641,068 t | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 697,120 t | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 838,319 t | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 800,580 t | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 922,522 t | +15.2% |
| 1977 | 882,144 t | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 944,040 t | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 948,022 t | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.01 million t | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 988,400 t | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.09 million t | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million t | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million t | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million t | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.17 million t | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.11 million t | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million t | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.15 million t | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1.04 million t | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 1.03 million t | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.09 million t | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 754,606 t | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 886,174 t | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 993,192 t | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.19 million t | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million t | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.02 million t | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.25 million t | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 million t | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.43 million t | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million t | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million t | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.17 million t | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million t | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million t | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million t | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million t | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million t | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million t | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million t | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million t | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million t | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million t | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million t | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 1.55 million t | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million t | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.59 million t | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.50 million t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.36 million t | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1.39 million t | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million t | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million t | -13.1% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million t | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 386,902 t | 310,355 t | 518,050 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 801,561 t | 641,068 t | 948,022 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million t | 988,400 t | 1.20 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 million t | 754,606 t | 1.29 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.53 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million t | 1.38 million t | 1.59 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.39 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Caribbean?
- Rice — production in Caribbean was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 310,355 t in 1965.
- How does Caribbean rank for rice — production?
- Caribbean ranks 47th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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.