Rice — Production in Oceania

Oceania: Rice — Production was 507,618 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
507,618 t
Change on year
down 28.3%
Rank
25th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.66 million t
in 2001
All-time low
32,929 t
in 2008
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in Oceania, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in Oceania is 507,618 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Oceania peaked at 1.66 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32,929 t, in 2008.

That places Oceania 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rice — Production in Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Oceania, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 142,560 t —
1962 163,275 t +14.5%
1963 163,787 t +0.3%
1964 165,744 t +1.2%
1965 174,106 t +5.0%
1966 203,131 t +16.7%
1967 237,385 t +16.9%
1968 249,103 t +4.9%
1969 287,488 t +15.4%
1970 274,005 t -4.7%
1971 323,581 t +18.1%
1972 268,208 t -17.1%
1973 327,035 t +21.9%
1974 428,645 t +31.1%
1975 412,905 t -3.7%
1976 443,104 t +7.3%
1977 555,482 t +25.4%
1978 514,459 t -7.4%
1979 721,820 t +40.3%
1980 645,777 t -10.5%
1981 791,157 t +22.5%
1982 888,340 t +12.3%
1983 546,241 t -38.5%
1984 663,983 t +21.6%
1985 898,128 t +35.3%
1986 718,319 t -20.0%
1987 573,077 t -20.2%
1988 793,747 t +38.5%
1989 837,427 t +5.5%
1990 953,678 t +13.9%
1991 819,247 t -14.1%
1992 1.15 million t +40.1%
1993 980,518 t -14.6%
1994 1.10 million t +12.5%
1995 1.16 million t +5.0%
1996 971,883 t -16.1%
1997 1.41 million t +44.9%
1998 1.34 million t -5.0%
1999 1.41 million t +5.5%
2000 1.12 million t -20.7%
2001 1.66 million t +48.4%
2002 1.21 million t -27.3%
2003 456,466 t -62.2%
2004 570,878 t +25.1%
2005 357,981 t -37.3%
2006 1.02 million t +184.8%
2007 181,376 t -82.2%
2008 32,929 t -81.8%
2009 75,935 t +130.6%
2010 207,924 t +173.8%
2011 734,942 t +253.5%
2012 927,125 t +26.1%
2013 1.17 million t +26.4%
2014 829,876 t -29.2%
2015 700,475 t -15.6%
2016 286,362 t -59.1%
2017 820,168 t +186.4%
2018 645,960 t -21.2%
2019 77,226 t -88.0%
2020 62,888 t -18.6%
2021 437,149 t +595.1%
2022 708,247 t +62.0%
2023 507,618 t -28.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Production in Oceania 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +595.1% 62,888 t 437,149 t
2011 +253.5% 207,924 t 734,942 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 198,509 t 142,560 t 287,488 t 9
1970s 426,924 t 268,208 t 721,820 t 10
1980s 735,620 t 546,241 t 898,128 t 10
1990s 1.13 million t 819,247 t 1.41 million t 10
2000s 668,353 t 32,929 t 1.66 million t 10
2010s 640,180 t 77,226 t 1.17 million t 10
2020s 428,976 t 62,888 t 708,247 t 4

Countries ranked near Oceania

  1. 22 Colombia 3.01 million t compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 2.17 million t compare
  3. 24 USSR 1.99 million t compare
  4. 25 Senegal 1.52 million t compare
  5. 26 Ghana 1.46 million t compare
  6. 27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.46 million t compare
  7. 28 Sierra Leone 1.40 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Oceania?
Rice — production in Oceania was 507,618 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million t in 2001.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 32,929 t in 2008.
How does Oceania rank for rice — production?
Oceania ranks 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oceania 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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