Rice — Yield in Colombia
Colombia: Rice — Yield was 4,501 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in Colombia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4,501 kg/ha for rice — yield in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in Colombia peaked at 5,350 kg/ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 1,793 kg/ha, in 1965.
Colombia ranks 61st of 155 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 — Yield in Colombia, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,998 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,966 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 2,165 kg/ha | +10.1% |
| 1964 | 1,984 kg/ha | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 1,793 kg/ha | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 1,943 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 2,276 kg/ha | +17.1% |
| 1968 | 2,837 kg/ha | +24.7% |
| 1969 | 2,773 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 3,227 kg/ha | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 3,567 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 3,810 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 4,043 kg/ha | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 4,260 kg/ha | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 4,253 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 4,163 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 4,156 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 4,325 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 4,249 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4,307 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 4,277 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 4,269 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 4,262 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 4,624 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 4,699 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4,677 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 5,350 kg/ha | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 4,564 kg/ha | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 4,075 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1990 | 4,062 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3,996 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4,096 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4,120 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,059 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,284 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 4,079 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 4,644 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 4,712 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,801 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 4,732 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,547 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4,800 kg/ha | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,854 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4,804 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,839 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,572 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4,902 kg/ha | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4,889 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4,696 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 4,122 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 3,959 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,040 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 3,845 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,018 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,130 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4,332 kg/ha | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4,081 kg/ha | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,392 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 4,466 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,632 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,480 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,631 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4,504 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4,501 kg/ha | -0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4,501 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,501 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4,501 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,675 kg/ha, 96% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,193 kg/ha | 1,793 kg/ha | 2,837 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,005 kg/ha | 3,227 kg/ha | 4,325 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,511 kg/ha | 4,075 kg/ha | 5,350 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,285 kg/ha | 3,996 kg/ha | 4,801 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,763 kg/ha | 4,547 kg/ha | 4,902 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,139 kg/ha | 3,845 kg/ha | 4,466 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,549 kg/ha | 4,480 kg/ha | 4,632 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 58 Bhutan 4,558 kg/ha compare
- 59 Turkmenistan 4,542 kg/ha compare
- 60 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 4,518 kg/ha compare
- 62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4,484 kg/ha compare
- 63 Suriname 4,448 kg/ha compare
- 64 Sudan 4,441 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.05 % 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 0.0976 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.7583 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — yield in Colombia?
- Rice — yield in Colombia was 4,501 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,350 kg/ha in 1987.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,793 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Colombia rank for rice — yield?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. 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.