Rice (paddy) production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 15,291 t of rice (paddy), the 94th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 471%. The record was 22,335 t in 2000. Area harvested: 2,878 ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,291 t
- World rank
- 94 of 115
- 10-year change
- +471%
- Record
- 22,335 t
- 2000
Rice (paddy) in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 4.8 (+12%)
- kg per person
- 1.48
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +471%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | North Macedonia | 18,608 | 0.00% |
| 93 | Belize | 16,777 | 0.00% |
| 94 | Azerbaijan | 15,291 | 0.00% |
| 95 | Ukraine | 15,000 | 0.00% |
| 96 | Romania | 14,400 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,291 | +9.4% | 2,878 | 5.31 |
| 2023 | 13,972 | +30% | 3,004 | 4.65 |
| 2022 | 10,715 | +6.5% | 3,129 | 3.42 |
| 2021 | 10,062 | +7.1% | 3,053 | 3.30 |
| 2020 | 9,397 | −15% | 3,001 | 3.13 |
| 2019 | 11,070 | −7.6% | 4,009 | 2.76 |
| 2018 | 11,975 | −25% | 4,034 | 2.97 |
| 2017 | 15,916 | +194% | 5,103 | 3.12 |
| 2016 | 5,406 | +91% | 2,510 | 2.15 |
| 2015 | 2,834 | +5.8% | 1,196 | 2.37 |
| 2014 | 2,679 | −45% | 1,087 | 2.46 |
| 2013 | 4,833 | +29% | 2,119 | 2.28 |
| 2012 | 3,749 | +1.5% | 1,685 | 2.22 |
| 2011 | 3,695 | −6.0% | 1,764 | 2.09 |
| 2010 | 3,930 | −9.7% | 1,640 | 2.40 |
| 2009 | 4,353 | +16% | 1,722 | 2.53 |
| 2008 | 3,740 | +4.6% | 1,337 | 2.80 |
| 2007 | 3,575 | −30% | 1,055 | 3.39 |
| 2006 | 5,085 | −39% | 1,200 | 4.24 |
| 2005 | 8,308 | −19% | 2,314 | 3.59 |
| 2004 | 10,243 | −35% | 2,573 | 3.98 |
| 2003 | 15,651 | −5.9% | 3,327 | 4.70 |
| 2002 | 16,640 | −9.4% | 3,576 | 4.65 |
| 2001 | 18,365 | −18% | 3,787 | 4.85 |
| 2000 | 22,335 | +41% | 4,450 | 5.02 |
| 1999 | 15,874 | +37% | 3,574 | 4.44 |
| 1998 | 11,608 | +7.5% | 2,416 | 4.80 |
| 1997 | 10,797 | +34% | 2,343 | 4.61 |
| 1996 | 8,070 | +112% | 2,186 | 3.69 |
| 1995 | 3,807 | +270% | 1,914 | 1.99 |
| 1994 | 1,029 | −8.5% | 1,023 | 1.01 |
| 1993 | 1,124 | +81% | 1,188 | 0.95 |
| 1992 | 622 | — | 853 | 0.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 130 t USD 182,000
- Importer rank
- 77 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 Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 15,291 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Azerbaijan ranked 94th 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 Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 471% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 22,335 t in 2000.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Azerbaijan?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,291 t from 2,878 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import rice?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported no exports and imports of 130 t (USD 182,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Azerbaijan is imputed by FAO. 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.