Rice — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Rice — Production was 496,633 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
496,633 t
Change on year
down 28.2%
World rank
40th
of 133 countries
All-time high
1.64 million t
in 2001
All-time low
17,614 t
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 496,633 t.

The figure is down 28.2% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.64 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,614 t, in 2008.

That places Australia and New Zealand 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 178,222 t 118,000 t 267,000 t 9
1970s 403,285 t 248,000 t 692,151 t 10
1980s 705,016 t 520,000 t 864,000 t 10
1990s 1.11 million t 787,000 t 1.39 million t 10
2000s 651,035 t 17,614 t 1.64 million t 10
2010s 629,268 t 66,835 t 1.16 million t 10
2020s 415,320 t 50,226 t 691,444 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 37 Afghanistan 597,000 t compare
  2. 38 Burkina Faso 504,254 t compare
  3. 39 Nicaragua 498,969 t compare
  4. 40 Australia 496,633 t compare
  5. 42 Benin 492,626 t compare
  6. 43 Kazakhstan, Republic of 485,183 t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Rice — production in Australia and New Zealand was 496,633 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.64 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 17,614 t in 2008.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for rice — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 40th out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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