Rice (paddy) production in Australia
In 2024 Australia produced 619,180 t of rice (paddy), the 45th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 1.6 million t in 2001. Area harvested: 51,969 ha, yield 11.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 619,180 t
- World rank
- 45 of 115
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 1.6 million t
- 2001
Rice (paddy) in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Australia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.11% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 11.9
- world 4.8 (+150%)
- kg per person
- 23.2
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Dominican Republic | 958,000 | 0.12% |
| 44 | Afghanistan | 654,000 | 0.08% |
| 45 | Australia | 619,180 | 0.08% |
| 46 | Venezuela | 611,475 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Spain | 605,820 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 619,180 | +25% | 51,969 | 11.91 |
| 2023 | 496,633 | −28% | 52,188 | 9.52 |
| 2022 | 691,444 | +63% | 62,549 | 11.05 |
| 2021 | 422,978 | +742% | 45,084 | 9.38 |
| 2020 | 50,226 | −25% | 5,007 | 10.03 |
| 2019 | 66,835 | −89% | 7,620 | 8.77 |
| 2018 | 635,113 | −21% | 61,151 | 10.39 |
| 2017 | 807,304 | +195% | 82,204 | 9.82 |
| 2016 | 273,942 | −60% | 26,625 | 10.29 |
| 2015 | 690,390 | −16% | 69,664 | 9.91 |
| 2014 | 819,276 | −29% | 76,692 | 10.68 |
| 2013 | 1,161,115 | +26% | 113,638 | 10.22 |
| 2012 | 918,733 | +27% | 103,115 | 8.91 |
| 2011 | 723,283 | +268% | 75,783 | 9.54 |
| 2010 | 196,684 | +223% | 18,931 | 10.39 |
| 2009 | 60,868 | +246% | 7,194 | 8.46 |
| 2008 | 17,614 | −89% | 2,318 | 7.60 |
| 2007 | 162,806 | −84% | 19,708 | 8.26 |
| 2006 | 1,002,654 | +196% | 102,128 | 9.82 |
| 2005 | 338,885 | −39% | 51,216 | 6.62 |
| 2004 | 553,114 | +26% | 66,396 | 8.33 |
| 2003 | 438,111 | −63% | 45,838 | 9.56 |
| 2002 | 1,192,202 | −27% | 144,369 | 8.26 |
| 2001 | 1,643,403 | +49% | 176,576 | 9.31 |
| 2000 | 1,100,700 | −21% | 133,300 | 8.26 |
| 1999 | 1,389,800 | +4.4% | 151,700 | 9.16 |
| 1998 | 1,330,900 | −4.1% | 141,200 | 9.43 |
| 1997 | 1,388,000 | +46% | 166,700 | 8.33 |
| 1996 | 951,200 | −16% | 149,700 | 6.35 |
| 1995 | 1,137,000 | +5.1% | 129,200 | 8.80 |
| 1994 | 1,082,000 | +13% | 132,700 | 8.15 |
| 1993 | 955,000 | −15% | 125,000 | 7.64 |
| 1992 | 1,122,000 | +43% | 127,000 | 8.83 |
| 1991 | 787,000 | −15% | 89,000 | 8.84 |
| 1990 | 924,000 | +15% | 105,000 | 8.80 |
| 1989 | 805,000 | +5.8% | 97,000 | 8.30 |
| 1988 | 761,000 | +39% | 105,400 | 7.22 |
| 1987 | 549,000 | −20% | 95,900 | 5.72 |
| 1986 | 687,000 | −20% | 106,100 | 6.48 |
| 1985 | 864,000 | +36% | 121,800 | 7.09 |
| 1984 | 634,000 | +22% | 119,038 | 5.33 |
| 1983 | 520,000 | −39% | 77,000 | 6.75 |
| 1982 | 857,000 | +13% | 127,000 | 6.75 |
| 1981 | 760,000 | +24% | 106,000 | 7.17 |
| 1980 | 613,163 | −11% | 116,356 | 5.27 |
| 1979 | 692,151 | +41% | 110,230 | 6.28 |
| 1978 | 489,697 | −7.6% | 91,434 | 5.36 |
| 1977 | 530,000 | +27% | 92,038 | 5.76 |
| 1976 | 417,000 | +7.8% | 74,840 | 5.57 |
| 1975 | 387,000 | −5.4% | 75,562 | 5.12 |
| 1974 | 409,000 | +32% | 67,502 | 6.06 |
| 1973 | 309,000 | +25% | 45,100 | 6.85 |
| 1972 | 248,000 | −18% | 40,469 | 6.13 |
| 1971 | 301,000 | +20% | 40,721 | 7.39 |
| 1970 | 250,000 | −6.4% | 40,145 | 6.23 |
| 1969 | 267,000 | +17% | 33,696 | 7.92 |
| 1968 | 228,000 | +3.2% | 30,738 | 7.42 |
| 1967 | 221,000 | +18% | 29,835 | 7.41 |
| 1966 | 187,000 | +18% | 26,061 | 7.18 |
| 1965 | 158,000 | +8.2% | 24,935 | 6.34 |
| 1964 | 146,000 | +4.3% | 24,038 | 6.07 |
| 1963 | 140,000 | +0.7% | 22,229 | 6.30 |
| 1962 | 139,000 | +18% | 20,309 | 6.84 |
| 1961 | 118,000 | — | 20,000 | 5.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 84 t USD 63,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 86
- Imports
- 248 t USD 211,000
- Importer rank
- 69 of 149
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of rice (paddy) in Australia?
Australia produced 619,180 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Australia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Australia ranked 45th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Australia changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 1.6 million t in 2001.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Australia?
11.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (619,180 t from 51,969 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Australia export or import rice?
In 2024 Australia reported exports of 84 t (USD 63,000) and imports of 248 t (USD 211,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.