Rice (paddy) production in Portugal
In 2024 Portugal produced 172,120 t of rice (paddy), the 67th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 2.9%. The record was 194,677 t in 1970. Area harvested: 27,720 ha, yield 6.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 172,120 t
- World rank
- 67 of 115
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- Record
- 194,677 t
- 1970
Rice (paddy) in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.2
- world 4.8 (+31%)
- kg per person
- 16.5
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +2.9%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Mexico | 219,588 | 0.03% |
| 66 | Togo | 180,200 | 0.02% |
| 67 | Portugal | 172,120 | 0.02% |
| 68 | Mozambique | 169,311 | 0.02% |
| 69 | Niger | 164,768 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 172,120 | −3.8% | 27,720 | 6.21 |
| 2023 | 178,830 | +15% | 27,940 | 6.40 |
| 2022 | 155,570 | −12% | 27,260 | 5.71 |
| 2021 | 175,900 | +32% | 29,360 | 5.99 |
| 2020 | 132,790 | −18% | 25,940 | 5.12 |
| 2019 | 161,500 | +0.4% | 28,830 | 5.60 |
| 2018 | 160,790 | −11% | 29,350 | 5.48 |
| 2017 | 179,777 | +6.2% | 28,944 | 6.21 |
| 2016 | 169,289 | −8.5% | 29,149 | 5.81 |
| 2015 | 184,918 | +11% | 29,142 | 6.35 |
| 2014 | 167,322 | −7.1% | 28,754 | 5.82 |
| 2013 | 180,155 | −3.7% | 30,177 | 5.97 |
| 2012 | 187,028 | +1.1% | 31,174 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 185,016 | +8.7% | 31,436 | 5.89 |
| 2010 | 170,216 | +5.2% | 29,120 | 5.85 |
| 2009 | 161,761 | +7.4% | 28,470 | 5.68 |
| 2008 | 150,680 | −3.5% | 26,334 | 5.72 |
| 2007 | 156,203 | +5.1% | 26,903 | 5.81 |
| 2006 | 148,673 | +18% | 25,392 | 5.86 |
| 2005 | 125,947 | −19% | 22,881 | 5.50 |
| 2004 | 155,799 | +5.4% | 26,620 | 5.85 |
| 2003 | 147,802 | +1.3% | 25,657 | 5.76 |
| 2002 | 145,905 | −0.0% | 25,216 | 5.79 |
| 2001 | 145,932 | +2.3% | 24,936 | 5.85 |
| 2000 | 142,611 | −6.0% | 23,859 | 5.98 |
| 1999 | 151,650 | −6.3% | 25,307 | 5.99 |
| 1998 | 161,774 | −1.5% | 27,020 | 5.99 |
| 1997 | 164,189 | −4.7% | 28,540 | 5.75 |
| 1996 | 172,230 | +38% | 28,278 | 6.09 |
| 1995 | 124,554 | −5.5% | 21,726 | 5.73 |
| 1994 | 131,741 | +91% | 24,051 | 5.48 |
| 1993 | 69,000 | −37% | 13,200 | 5.23 |
| 1992 | 109,704 | −36% | 21,118 | 5.19 |
| 1991 | 170,477 | +9.2% | 33,466 | 5.09 |
| 1990 | 156,072 | +8.2% | 33,824 | 4.61 |
| 1989 | 144,269 | +0.6% | 33,630 | 4.29 |
| 1988 | 143,357 | +1.2% | 33,601 | 4.27 |
| 1987 | 141,702 | −3.4% | 32,790 | 4.32 |
| 1986 | 146,618 | +0.1% | 32,852 | 4.46 |
| 1985 | 146,525 | +9.3% | 30,302 | 4.84 |
| 1984 | 134,054 | +23% | 29,903 | 4.48 |
| 1983 | 109,059 | −24% | 26,483 | 4.12 |
| 1982 | 143,394 | +28% | 33,683 | 4.26 |
| 1981 | 111,887 | −28% | 25,210 | 4.44 |
| 1980 | 154,768 | +6.5% | 34,691 | 4.46 |
| 1979 | 145,270 | +7.7% | 34,689 | 4.19 |
| 1978 | 134,906 | +42% | 32,933 | 4.10 |
| 1977 | 95,000 | −2.3% | 34,303 | 2.77 |
| 1976 | 97,235 | −27% | 22,284 | 4.36 |
| 1975 | 132,736 | +2.5% | 30,225 | 4.39 |
| 1974 | 129,500 | −23% | 33,000 | 3.92 |
| 1973 | 167,558 | +2.2% | 39,182 | 4.28 |
| 1972 | 163,900 | +1.4% | 43,487 | 3.77 |
| 1971 | 161,574 | −17% | 42,204 | 3.83 |
| 1970 | 194,677 | +11% | 41,721 | 4.67 |
| 1969 | 175,805 | +18% | 37,559 | 4.68 |
| 1968 | 149,023 | +2.0% | 32,929 | 4.53 |
| 1967 | 146,035 | −5.2% | 32,268 | 4.53 |
| 1966 | 154,025 | +13% | 34,729 | 4.44 |
| 1965 | 136,557 | −25% | 35,297 | 3.87 |
| 1964 | 181,400 | +9.1% | 37,799 | 4.80 |
| 1963 | 166,273 | −4.2% | 36,529 | 4.55 |
| 1962 | 173,500 | −2.2% | 36,645 | 4.73 |
| 1961 | 177,384 | — | 37,918 | 4.68 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,560 t USD 3.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 86
- Imports
- 35,323 t USD 24.6 m
- Importer rank
- 13 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 Portugal?
Portugal produced 172,120 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Portugal ranked 67th 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 Portugal changed?
It rose by 2.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 194,677 t in 1970.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Portugal?
6.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (172,120 t from 27,720 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Portugal export or import rice?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 4,560 t (USD 3.7 m) and imports of 35,323 t (USD 24.6 m), 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.