> 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.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024619,180 t
World rank45 of 115
10-year change−24%
Record1.6 million t2001

## Rice (paddy) in Australia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.11% in 2014
Yield, t/ha11.9world 4.8 (+150%)
kg per person23.2world 100
10-year change−24%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/dominican-republic/) | 958,000 | 0.12% |
| 44 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/afghanistan/) | 654,000 | 0.08% |
| 45 | **Australia** | 619,180 | 0.08% |
| 46 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/venezuela/) | 611,475 | 0.07% |
| 47 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/spain/) | 605,820 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports84 t USD 63,000
Exporter rank46 of 86
Imports248 t USD 211,000
Importer rank69 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of Australia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/australia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/australia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/australia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/australia/)[Rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/australia/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/australia/)[Sorghum](https://husfarm.com/production/sorghum/australia/)[Seed cotton](https://husfarm.com/production/seed-cotton/australia/)[Chick peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/chick-peas/australia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/australia/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/australia/)
[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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