Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Mar. 16, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001063537
Entity Registrant Name	RiceBran Technologies
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36245
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	87-0673375
Entity Address, Address Line One	25420 Kuykendahl Rd., Suite B300
Entity Address, City or Town	Tomball
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77375
City Area Code	281
Local Phone Number	675-2421
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value per share
Trading Symbol	RIBT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 34,300,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,384,334
Auditor Firm ID	49
Auditor Name	RSM US LLP
Auditor Location	Houston, Texas