Rice — Production in Argentina

Argentina: Rice — Production was 1.16 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.16 million t
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
32nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.75 million t
in 2011
All-time low
149,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Argentina, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 1.16 million t for rice — production in 2023.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Argentina peaked at 1.75 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 149,000 t, in 1961.

Argentina ranks 32nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rice — Production in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Argentina, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 149,000 t —
1962 182,300 t +22.3%
1963 178,200 t -2.2%
1964 190,000 t +6.6%
1965 267,600 t +40.8%
1966 165,300 t -38.2%
1967 217,000 t +31.3%
1968 282,900 t +30.4%
1969 345,000 t +22.0%
1970 407,000 t +18.0%
1971 288,000 t -29.2%
1972 294,000 t +2.1%
1973 260,000 t -11.6%
1974 316,000 t +21.5%
1975 351,000 t +11.1%
1976 309,000 t -12.0%
1977 320,000 t +3.6%
1978 310,000 t -3.1%
1979 312,000 t +0.6%
1980 266,000 t -14.7%
1981 286,300 t +7.6%
1982 437,200 t +52.7%
1983 337,100 t -22.9%
1984 480,400 t +42.5%
1985 400,000 t -16.7%
1986 438,600 t +9.7%
1987 371,000 t -15.4%
1988 383,400 t +3.3%
1989 490,000 t +27.8%
1990 428,100 t -12.6%
1991 347,600 t -18.8%
1992 732,700 t +110.8%
1993 608,300 t -17.0%
1994 607,600 t -0.1%
1995 926,200 t +52.4%
1996 986,000 t +6.5%
1997 1.21 million t +22.2%
1998 1.01 million t -16.1%
1999 1.66 million t +64.0%
2000 903,630 t -45.5%
2001 873,183 t -3.4%
2002 709,295 t -18.8%
2003 717,630 t +1.2%
2004 1.06 million t +47.7%
2005 956,253 t -9.8%
2006 1.19 million t +24.8%
2007 1.08 million t -9.5%
2008 1.25 million t +15.3%
2009 1.33 million t +7.1%
2010 1.24 million t -6.8%
2011 1.75 million t +40.6%
2012 1.57 million t -10.3%
2013 1.56 million t -0.3%
2014 1.58 million t +1.2%
2015 1.56 million t -1.5%
2016 1.40 million t -9.8%
2017 1.33 million t -5.5%
2018 1.37 million t +3.0%
2019 1.19 million t -13.0%
2020 1.22 million t +2.8%
2021 1.45 million t +18.8%
2022 1.22 million t -15.9%
2023 1.16 million t -4.8%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 1.16 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130,000 t, 8.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 1.16 million t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 203,156 t, 5.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 219,700 t 149,000 t 345,000 t 9
1970s 316,700 t 260,000 t 407,000 t 10
1980s 389,000 t 266,000 t 490,000 t 10
1990s 851,098 t 347,600 t 1.66 million t 10
2000s 1.01 million t 709,295 t 1.33 million t 10
2010s 1.46 million t 1.19 million t 1.75 million t 10
2020s 1.27 million t 1.16 million t 1.45 million t 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 29 Italy 1.38 million t compare
  2. 30 Uruguay 1.37 million t compare
  3. 31 Ecuador 1.31 million t compare
  4. 33 Russian Federation 1.07 million t compare
  5. 34 Guyana 995,000 t compare
  6. 35 Paraguay 978,450 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Argentina?
Rice — production in Argentina was 1.16 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 149,000 t in 1961.
How does Argentina rank for rice — production?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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