Countries by Rice production

Rice is a staple food for billions worldwide, thriving in warm, humid climates found predominantly in Asian regions. Known for its adaptability, Rice serves as a primary dietary component in many parts of the world. The data presented here is for the year 2023, the most recent year available according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics database as of 2025.

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Map of countries by Rice production

Global Rice Production

In 2023, global Rice production reached approximately 800 million tonnes. Over the past decades, production has shown a significant upward trend, growing from around 216 million tonnes in 1961 to today's numbers. This illustrates a sustained growth pattern, underscoring the increasing demand and optimization of Rice farming practices worldwide.

Rice Production by Country

  • China produced around 214 million tonnes of Rice, leading the global production.
  • India was the second-largest producer with approximately 207 million tonnes.
  • Bangladesh contributed around 59 million tonnes, maintaining its position among the top producers.
  • Indonesia produced about 54 million tonnes, solidifying its stance as a significant player in Rice production.
  • Canada is not listed by FAO as a Rice producer, highlighting its non-involvement in Rice farming.
Country Production (tonnes) Production per Person (kg) Harvested Area (ha) Yield (kg/ha)
China 214,403,870.05 153.82 30,145,222 7.112
India 206,727,000 154.68 47,828,000 4.322
Bangladesh 58,613,458 354.962 11,641,645 5.035
Indonesia 53,980,993 203.69 10,213,705 5.285
Vietnam 43,497,624.81 459.514 7,115,058 6.113
Thailand 33,070,957 478.02 11,189,393 2.956
Myanmar 25,650,000 476.211 6,463,645 3.968
Philippines 20,059,561.96 188.514 4,815,813 4.165
Pakistan 14,803,800 73.333 3,636,994 4.07
Cambodia 12,900,000 802.742 3,600,387 3.583
Brazil 10,285,663 49.089 1,482,748 6.937
Japan 10,136,000 80.133 1,478,300 6.857
United States of America 9,901,510 30.209 1,154,990 8.573
Nigeria 8,902,200 45.098 4,509,800 1.974
Nepal 5,724,200 195.908 1,439,000 3.978
Egypt 5,600,000 57.438 642,501 8.716
Madagascar 5,117,636 194.862 2,070,335 2.472
South Korea 4,897,839 94.855 708,012 6.918
Sri Lanka 4,513,431 210.475 1,162,805 3.882
Laos 3,835,000 550.91 876,190 4.377
Iran 3,598,594.46 44.016 749,746 4.8
Tanzania 3,588,000 66.2 1,200,000 2.99
Guinea 3,534,800 297.454 2,352,000 1.503
Peru 3,367,614.31 107.807 417,103 8.074
Mali 3,023,891 158.255 906,982 3.334
Colombia 3,006,100 60.207 667,500 4.504
Malaysia 2,166,738 66.351 614,839 3.524
Côte d'Ivoire 2,011,500 80.764 684,861 2.937
Congo-Kinshasa 1,812,345 22.281 1,906,250 0.951
North Korea 1,775,787.84 69.338 386,291 4.597
Taiwan 1,560,870 66.204 224,022 6.967
Senegal 1,519,700 96.636 398,367 3.815
Ghana 1,463,000 49.402 370,000 3.954
Sierra Leone 1,399,500 181.289 918,325 1.524
Italy 1,378,640 22.811 210,240 6.557
Uruguay 1,372,700 391.53 147,000 9.338
Ecuador 1,313,000 76.934 343,050 3.827
Argentina 1,163,209 26.143 173,002 6.724
Russian Federation 1,065,700 7.256 185,400 5.748
Guyana 995,000 1,272.013 162,801 6.112
Paraguay 978,450 138.729 170,100 5.752
Dominican Republic 947,005 92.245 187,527 5.05
Turkey 900,000 10.542 112,120 8.027
Venezuela 722,370.07 22.696 192,541 3.752
Bolivia 698,543.58 61.778 208,226 3.355
Afghanistan 597,000 18.907 129,000 4.628
Burkina Faso 504,254 24.909 212,294 2.375
Nicaragua 498,969.09 79.394 82,840 6.023
Australia 496,633 19.826 52,188 9.516
Benin 492,626.2 43.356 132,046 3.731
Kazakhstan 485,183 26.553 100,008 4.851
Mauritania 458,200 115.003 86,000 5.328
Panama 436,135 104.871 101,370 4.302
Burundi 412,369.01 38.607 210,518 1.959
Cameroon 358,432.99 15.064 156,555 2.29
Uzbekistan 355,674.49 10.892 42,250 8.418
Spain 334,100 7.16 55,120 6.061
Uganda 260,000 6.697 200,000 1.3
Liberia 256,200 58.461 240,000 1.067
Mexico 252,099.88 2.021 36,693 6.871
Kenya 229,064 4.496 38,939 5.883
Guinea-Bissau 226,400 142.86 120,000 1.887
Chad 223,952 14.587 175,489 1.276
Suriname 203,155.93 357.479 49,808 4.079
Ethiopia 202,000 1.878 60,000 3.367
Greece 190,440 17.685 27,600 6.9
Togo 183,100 24.905 113,825 1.609
Portugal 178,830 17.377 27,940 6.401
Mozambique 161,920 5.61 365,796 0.443
Niger 142,600 6.643 30,000 4.753
Haiti 136,000 12.238 52,336 2.599
Tajikistan 134,484.66 15.058 13,620 9.874
Rwanda 133,628.01 11.135 32,673 4.09
Cuba 130,000 11.585 44,420 2.927
Malawi 124,300 6.932 79,100 1.571
Chile 109,232.5 6.216 17,945 6.087
Turkmenistan 86,616.7 14.803 19,571 4.426
East Timor 83,000 65.8 38,418 2.16
Costa Rica 76,119 15.213 14,835 5.131
France 68,270 1.014 12,120 5.633
Bulgaria 64,160 9.101 11,200 5.729
Zambia 62,679.81 3.712 49,414 1.268
Morocco 56,222 1.617 7,027 8.001
Gambia 55,100 26.86 65,000 0.848
Central African Republic 53,326 11.256 38,090 1.4
Guatemala 51,193 2.959 14,469 3.538
Kyrgyzstan 46,765 7.412 11,787 3.968
Bhutan 40,804.01 56.115 9,425 4.329
Angola 39,830 1.362 33,983 1.172
Honduras 34,869.78 3.869 11,315 3.082
South Sudan 33,000 2.678 30,269 1.09
Sudan 21,880 0.536 4,982 4.392
Macedonia 19,997 9.636 3,162 6.324
Belize 17,701 44.713 3,159 5.603
Azerbaijan 13,972.5 1.412 3,004 4.651
Iraq 12,602 0.32 3,472 3.63
Romania 12,070 0.618 2,430 4.967
Ukraine 11,080 0.262 2,200 5.036
El Salvador 11,000 1.656 1,593 6.905
Hungary 8,330 0.853 2,340 3.56
Fiji 7,165.4 8.098 1,894 3.783
Brunei 3,700 8.754 1,500 2.467
South Africa 3,082.07 0.053 1,065 2.894
Solomon Islands 2,752.61 4.127 1,448 1.901
Somalia 2,000 0.132 1,000 2
Gabon 1,731.31 0.837 640 2.705
Swaziland 1,000.63 0.863 321 3.117
Congo-Brazzaville 1,000 0.185 1,735 0.576
Papua New Guinea 885.01 0.103 411 2.153
Saudi Arabia 816.48 0.024 336 2.43
Trinidad and Tobago 326 0.24 328 0.994
Algeria 307.29 0.007 172 1.787
Federated States of Micronesia 181.54 1.724 99 1.834
Syria 100 0.005 20 5
Zimbabwe 73.5 0.005 224 0.328
Comoros 21.02 0.025 70 0.3

Top Rice Producing Countries by Share

  • China accounts for about 26.8% of global Rice production, making it the largest single contributor.
  • India holds roughly 25.8% of the world's production, following closely behind China.
  • Bangladesh, with 7.3% of the global share, ranks as one of the substantial contributors.
  • Indonesia's share stands at approximately 6.7%.
  • The significant portion of global production dominated by just China and India emphasizes the concentration of Rice farming in Asia.

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