Rice production in Angola
Angola: Rice production was 23,209 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Rice production in Angola, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Angola recorded 23,209 metric tons for rice production in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 335.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Angola peaked at 33,000 metric tons in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2,000 metric tons, in 1987.
Angola ranks 33rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Angola, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,000 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 23,000 metric tons | -20.7% |
| 1963 | 25,000 metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 26,000 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 32,000 metric tons | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 30,000 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1967 | 33,000 metric tons | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 15,148 metric tons | -54.1% |
| 1969 | 15,945 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 29,950 metric tons | +87.8% |
| 1971 | 27,791 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 20,347 metric tons | -26.8% |
| 1973 | 29,051 metric tons | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 16,779 metric tons | -42.2% |
| 1975 | 20,000 metric tons | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 15,000 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 metric tons | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 11,000 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 10,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 10,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 metric tons | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 metric tons | -37.5% |
| 1986 | 5,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 metric tons | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 21,000 metric tons | +425.0% |
| 1995 | 19,000 metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 14,000 metric tons | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 12,000 metric tons | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 10,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 7,402 metric tons | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 5,776 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 5,335 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 4,890 metric tons | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 10,831 metric tons | +121.5% |
| 2004 | 13,000 metric tons | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 8,650 metric tons | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 3,831 metric tons | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 4,635 metric tons | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 8,414 metric tons | +81.5% |
| 2009 | 14,291 metric tons | +69.8% |
| 2010 | 17,697 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 23,209 metric tons | +31.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 23,209 metric tons is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 155,000 metric tons, 15% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Angola's 23,209 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117,733 metric tons, 20% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice production in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +425.0% | 4,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,455 metric tons | 15,148 metric tons | 33,000 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,192 metric tons | 13,000 metric tons | 29,950 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,400 metric tons | 2,000 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,840 metric tons | 3,000 metric tons | 21,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,965 metric tons | 3,831 metric tons | 14,291 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,453 metric tons | 17,697 metric tons | 23,209 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 38.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 789.91 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2854 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Angola?
- Rice production in Angola was 23,209 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 metric tons in 1967.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 metric tons in 1987.
- How does Angola rank for rice production?
- Angola ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on rice relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.