> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024172,120 t
World rank67 of 115
10-year change+2.9%
Record194,677 t1970

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

## Portugal compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.2world 4.8 (+31%)
kg per person16.5world 100
10-year change+2.9%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 65 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mexico/) | 219,588 | 0.03% |
| 66 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/togo/) | 180,200 | 0.02% |
| 67 | **Portugal** | 172,120 | 0.02% |
| 68 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/mozambique/) | 169,311 | 0.02% |
| 69 | [Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/niger/) | 164,768 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

Exports4,560 t USD 3.7 m
Exporter rank20 of 86
Imports35,323 t USD 24.6 m
Importer rank13 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 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

[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 Portugal

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/portugal/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/portugal/)[Olives](https://husfarm.com/production/olives/portugal/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/portugal/)[Grapes](https://husfarm.com/production/grapes/portugal/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/portugal/)[Wine](https://husfarm.com/production/wine/portugal/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/portugal/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/portugal/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/)[Oranges](https://husfarm.com/production/oranges/portugal/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/portugal/)
[Agricultural production in Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/country/portugal/)

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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