Rice (paddy) production by country
World production of rice (paddy) reached 820 million t in 2024, up 11% over ten years. The largest producers were India (26.6%), China (25.3%), Bangladesh (7.4%), together 59% of the world total. It was harvested from 172 million ha, an average yield of 4.8 t/ha.
- World production, 2024
- 820 million t
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Producing countries
- 115
- World average yield
- 4.76 t/ha
World production, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Map of rice (paddy) production, 2024
Share of the world total. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
Producers ranked, 2024
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 217,867,864 | 26.6% | +36% | 4.3 |
| 2 | China | 207,530,000 | 25.3% | −1.0% | 7.2 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 60,570,453 | 7.38% | +17% | 5.3 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 53,142,727 | 6.48% | −10% | 5.3 |
| 5 | Vietnam | 43,450,449 | 5.30% | −3.4% | 6.2 |
| 6 | Thailand | 33,551,337 | 4.09% | −6.7% | 3.0 |
| 7 | Myanmar X | 27,650,000 | 3.37% | +3.0% | 3.9 |
| 8 | Philippines | 19,087,135 | 2.33% | +0.6% | 4.1 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 14,585,231 | 1.78% | +39% | 3.7 |
| 10 | Cambodia X | 14,200,000 | 1.73% | +52% | 3.6 |
| 11 | Brazil | 10,671,490 | 1.30% | −12% | 6.7 |
| 12 | Japan | 10,142,000 | 1.24% | −9.7% | 7.0 |
| 13 | United States | 10,075,780 | 1.23% | −0.0% | 8.7 |
| 14 | Nigeria | 9,129,900 | 1.11% | +36% | 2.0 |
| 15 | Egypt X | 6,430,000 | 0.78% | +18% | 9.1 |
| 16 | Nepal | 5,955,500 | 0.73% | +24% | 4.2 |
| 17 | Madagascar X | 4,970,000 | 0.61% | +25% | 2.4 |
| 18 | South Korea | 4,783,114 | 0.58% | −15% | 6.9 |
| 19 | Sri Lanka | 4,698,453 | 0.57% | +39% | 4.2 |
| 20 | Tanzania I | 4,052,141 | 0.49% | +55% | 3.1 |
| 21 | Laos | 3,750,740 | 0.46% | −6.3% | 4.1 |
| 22 | Guinea X | 3,680,000 | 0.45% | +87% | 1.5 |
| 23 | Peru | 3,640,432 | 0.44% | +26% | 8.3 |
| 24 | Iran I | 3,478,820 | 0.42% | +48% | 4.5 |
| 25 | Colombia E | 2,823,000 | 0.34% | +52% | 4.5 |
| 26 | Mali | 2,756,344 | 0.34% | +27% | 3.5 |
| 27 | Côte d'Ivoire | 2,381,129 | 0.29% | +16% | 2.9 |
| 28 | North Korea E | 2,250,000 | 0.27% | −14% | 4.6 |
| 29 | Malaysia | 2,102,960 | 0.26% | −26% | 3.5 |
| 30 | DR Congo | 1,940,592 | 0.24% | +90% | 1.1 |
| 31 | Ghana | 1,721,200 | 0.21% | +185% | 3.6 |
| 32 | Taiwan X | 1,643,000 | 0.20% | −5.2% | 6.6 |
| 33 | Senegal X | 1,580,000 | 0.19% | +183% | 3.9 |
| 34 | Ecuador | 1,560,200 | 0.19% | +41% | 3.9 |
| 35 | Italy | 1,448,760 | 0.18% | +4.5% | 6.4 |
| 36 | Sierra Leone | 1,390,800 | 0.17% | +16% | 1.4 |
| 37 | Uruguay | 1,305,900 | 0.16% | −3.1% | 9.4 |
| 38 | Argentina | 1,264,770 | 0.15% | −20% | 6.6 |
| 39 | Russia | 1,258,900 | 0.15% | +20% | 6.1 |
| 40 | Guyana E | 1,115,800 | 0.14% | +14% | 6.7 |
| 41 | Paraguay | 1,051,752 | 0.13% | +31% | 5.6 |
| 42 | Turkey | 1,019,000 | 0.12% | +23% | 7.9 |
| 43 | Dominican Republic E | 958,000 | 0.12% | +17% | 5.1 |
| 44 | Afghanistan | 654,000 | 0.08% | −18% | 5.1 |
| 45 | Australia | 619,180 | 0.08% | −24% | 11.9 |
| 46 | Venezuela I | 611,475 | 0.07% | −47% | 4.5 |
| 47 | Spain | 605,820 | 0.07% | −30% | 7.0 |
| 48 | Burkina Faso I | 513,234 | 0.06% | +48% | 2.2 |
| 49 | Kazakhstan | 512,982 | 0.06% | +36% | 5.2 |
| 50 | Benin | 500,605 | 0.06% | +114% | 3.9 |
| 51 | Bolivia | 434,028 | 0.05% | −10% | 2.1 |
| 52 | Mauritania | 431,700 | 0.05% | +47% | 4.9 |
| 53 | Uzbekistan | 383,564 | 0.05% | +7.7% | 8.4 |
| 54 | Panama | 371,000 | 0.05% | +45% | 4.3 |
| 55 | Chad | 347,187 | 0.04% | +14% | 1.4 |
| 56 | Cameroon I | 345,583 | 0.04% | +126% | 2.2 |
| 57 | Liberia | 322,400 | 0.04% | +23% | 1.1 |
| 58 | Uganda X | 300,000 | 0.04% | +27% | 1.3 |
| 59 | Ethiopia E | 282,720 | 0.03% | +114% | 3.0 |
| 60 | Kenya | 282,152 | 0.03% | +151% | 6.6 |
| 61 | Greece | 250,090 | 0.03% | +9.0% | 7.9 |
| 62 | Guinea-Bissau | 243,900 | 0.03% | +83% | 1.4 |
| 63 | Iraq | 227,508 | 0.03% | −44% | 4.3 |
| 64 | Suriname I | 225,923 | 0.03% | −18% | 4.4 |
| 65 | Mexico | 219,588 | 0.03% | −5.4% | 7.0 |
| 66 | Togo | 180,200 | 0.02% | +22% | 1.7 |
| 67 | Portugal | 172,120 | 0.02% | +2.9% | 6.2 |
| 68 | Mozambique | 169,311 | 0.02% | −35% | 0.6 |
| 69 | Niger | 164,768 | 0.02% | +59% | 3.4 |
| 70 | Tajikistan I | 163,549 | 0.02% | +105% | 13.4 |
| 71 | Rwanda | 141,932 | 0.02% | +95% | 4.1 |
| 72 | Burundi X | 136,000 | 0.02% | +102% | 1.4 |
| 73 | Haiti X | 135,000 | 0.02% | −6.0% | 2.6 |
| 74 | Malawi | 127,000 | 0.02% | −3.8% | 1.6 |
| 75 | Chile | 118,673 | 0.01% | −12% | 6.8 |
| 76 | Turkmenistan | 85,536 | 0.01% | +11% | 4.5 |
| 77 | Cuba I | 84,331 | 0.01% | −86% | 2.1 |
| 78 | France | 71,960 | 0.01% | −14% | 5.3 |
| 79 | Bulgaria | 65,840 | 0.01% | +22% | 5.4 |
| 80 | Costa Rica | 64,214 | 0.01% | −71% | 4.4 |
| 81 | Timor-Leste X | 62,000 | 0.01% | −30% | 2.2 |
| 82 | Central African Republic I | 52,868 | 0.01% | +312% | 1.4 |
| 83 | Gambia | 52,548 | 0.01% | +13% | 1.1 |
| 84 | Angola | 48,340 | 0.01% | +14% | 2.8 |
| 85 | Kyrgyzstan | 48,092 | 0.01% | +70% | 4.0 |
| 86 | Bhutan | 41,537 | 0.01% | −46% | 4.6 |
| 87 | South Sudan X | 38,000 | 0.00% | — | 1.0 |
| 88 | Guatemala E | 31,700 | 0.00% | −5.7% | 3.0 |
| 89 | Sudan I | 27,818 | 0.00% | +10.0% | 4.4 |
| 90 | Zambia | 24,566 | 0.00% | −51% | 1.1 |
| 91 | Honduras | 23,433 | 0.00% | −65% | 3.5 |
| 92 | North Macedonia | 18,608 | 0.00% | −39% | 6.0 |
| 93 | Belize | 16,777 | 0.00% | +3.2% | 4.8 |
| 94 | Azerbaijan I | 15,291 | 0.00% | +471% | 5.3 |
| 95 | Ukraine E | 15,000 | 0.00% | −71% | 5.0 |
| 96 | Romania | 14,400 | 0.00% | −68% | 5.7 |
| 97 | El Salvador X | 11,000 | 0.00% | −74% | 7.0 |
| 98 | Fiji | 8,598 | 0.00% | +26% | 3.0 |
| 99 | Hungary | 8,560 | 0.00% | +8.2% | 3.6 |
| 100 | Morocco | 6,006 | 0.00% | −82% | 6.5 |
| 101 | Brunei | 3,612 | 0.00% | +72% | 2.4 |
| 102 | Puerto Rico I | 3,498 | 0.00% | +7,039% | 3.8 |
| 103 | South Africa I | 3,082 | 0.00% | +0.8% | 2.9 |
| 104 | Solomon Islands I | 2,756 | 0.00% | +0.3% | 1.9 |
| 105 | Somalia X | 2,000 | 0.00% | +233% | 2.0 |
| 106 | Gabon E | 1,762 | 0.00% | +5.9% | 2.8 |
| 107 | Saudi Arabia I | 1,006 | 0.00% | — | 2.4 |
| 108 | Congo X | 1,000 | 0.00% | −16% | 0.6 |
| 109 | Eswatini X | 1,000 | 0.00% | +16% | 2.7 |
| 110 | Papua New Guinea I | 883 | 0.00% | +5.4% | 2.2 |
| 111 | Trinidad and Tobago | 784 | 0.00% | −73% | 1.0 |
| 112 | Algeria E | 313 | 0.00% | −2.2% | 1.9 |
| 113 | Micronesia E | 182 | 0.00% | +6.4% | 1.8 |
| 114 | Zimbabwe | 74 | 0.00% | −94% | 0.3 |
| 115 | Comoros E | 5 | 0.00% | −50% | 0.3 |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
How concentrated is production?
The largest producer, India, accounts for 26.6% of the world total in 2024; the five largest for 71.0% and the ten largest for 84.3%.
| Year | Top 5 share | Top 10 share | Countries with data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.1% | 86.8% | 114 |
| 2005 | 70.5% | 85.9% | 114 |
| 2010 | 70.4% | 85.6% | 113 |
| 2015 | 71.6% | 84.9% | 117 |
| 2020 | 71.0% | 84.0% | 116 |
| 2024 | 71.0% | 84.3% | 115 |
By continent, 2024
| Continent | Production | Share of world | Share in 2014 | 10-year change | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia | 734 million t | 89.4% | 90.0% | +9.7% | 32 |
| Africa | 44.8 million t | 5.5% | 4.2% | +42% | 42 |
| South America | 24.8 million t | 3.0% | 3.3% | +0.1% | 12 |
| North and Central America | 12.0 million t | 1.5% | 1.7% | −6.8% | 13 |
| Europe | 3.9 million t | 0.5% | 0.5% | −0.9% | 11 |
| Oceania | 631,599 t | 0.1% | 0.1% | −24% | 5 |
Sums of country figures; the world total also includes countries without a continent assignment, so shares may not add up to 100%.
Fastest growing and declining producers, 2014–2024
Countries with at least 0.5% of world production in 2024, change over ten years.
Area harvested and yields
The world average yield was 4.76 t/ha in 2024.
- Production, 2014–2024
- +10%
- Harvested area
- +5.1%
- Average yield
- +5.1%
- World area, 2024
- 172 million ha
Most of the increase came from higher yields rather than a larger harvested area.
World area harvested, 1961–2024 (hectares)
Highest yields
| Country | Yield, t/ha | vs world |
|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 9.1 | +92% |
| United States | 8.7 | +83% |
| China | 7.2 | +50% |
| Japan | 7.0 | +46% |
| South Korea | 6.9 | +44% |
Lowest yields
| Country | Yield, t/ha | vs world |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2.0 | −58% |
| Madagascar | 2.4 | −49% |
| Thailand | 3.0 | −37% |
| Cambodia | 3.6 | −23% |
| Pakistan | 3.7 | −21% |
Among countries with at least 0.5% of world production. Yield = production ÷ harvested area; it depends on climate, varieties, irrigation and how the crop is counted, so it is not a measure of efficiency alone.
Long-term trend, 1961–2024
- Average growth per year, 1961–2024
- +2.1%
- Average growth per year, last 10 years
- +1.0%
- Record year
- 2024 820 million t
- Largest yearly fall
- 2002 −3.9%
| Decade | Average per year | vs previous decade |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s (1961–1969) | 259 million t | — |
| 1970s | 344 million t | +33% |
| 1980s | 454 million t | +32% |
| 1990s | 549 million t | +21% |
| 2000s | 625 million t | +14% |
| 2010s | 736 million t | +18% |
| 2020s (2020–2024) | 793 million t | +7.8% |
Production per person, 2024
World production of rice (paddy) was 100 kg per person in 2024. The highest figures, among countries with at least 1 million inhabitants:
| # | Country | kg per person | Production |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambodia | 805 | 14.2 million t |
| 2 | Myanmar | 507 | 27.7 million t |
| 3 | Laos | 483 | 3.8 million t |
| 4 | Thailand | 468 | 33.6 million t |
| 5 | Vietnam | 430 | 43.5 million t |
| 6 | Uruguay | 386 | 1.3 million t |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 349 | 60.6 million t |
| 8 | Guinea | 249 | 3.7 million t |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 203 | 4.7 million t |
| 10 | Nepal | 201 | 6.0 million t |
Production divided by population (FAOSTAT population estimates, 2024). Production per person is not consumption: countries export, import and use crops for feed, processing and industry.
International trade, 2024
Trade item: Rice. Other forms of this product (for example frozen, boneless, shelled, dried or processed) are separate FAO trade items that are not included here, so these figures cover only part of its trade.
- World exports
- 8.1 million t
- Export value
- USD 2.90 bn
- Average export price
- 0.36 USD/kg
Cambodia was the largest exporter with 61.7% of the quantity reported by exporting countries; Vietnam was the largest importer with 34.5%. World exports grew 224% over ten years.
World exports, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Largest exporters
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | Value | USD/kg | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambodia | 5,011,851 | 61.7% | USD 1.40 bn | 0.28 | +4,962,129% |
| 2 | United States | 1,882,314 | 23.2% | USD 821 m | 0.44 | +36% |
| 3 | Brazil | 392,456 | 4.8% | USD 177 m | 0.45 | +49% |
| 4 | India | 354,677 | 4.4% | USD 116 m | 0.33 | +95% |
| 5 | Uruguay | 100,261 | 1.2% | USD 56.3 m | 0.56 | +155% |
| 6 | Colombia | 62,048 | 0.8% | USD 25.4 m | 0.41 | +295,367% |
| 7 | Russia | 46,500 | 0.6% | USD 16.8 m | 0.36 | −58% |
| 8 | Pakistan | 41,696 | 0.5% | USD 23.8 m | 0.57 | +1,126% |
| 9 | Paraguay | 40,444 | 0.5% | USD 14.1 m | 0.35 | +2.6% |
| 10 | China | 36,161 | 0.4% | USD 142 m | 3.92 | +79% |
Largest importers
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | Value | USD/kg | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | 1,453,314 | 34.5% | USD 1.18 bn | 0.81 | +6,085% |
| 2 | Mexico | 661,140 | 15.7% | USD 297 m | 0.45 | +11% |
| 3 | Nepal | 341,686 | 8.1% | USD 93.4 m | 0.27 | +47% |
| 4 | Venezuela | 323,982 | 7.7% | USD 149 m | 0.46 | −29% |
| 5 | Costa Rica | 294,834 | 7.0% | USD 156 m | 0.53 | +352% |
| 6 | Honduras | 241,533 | 5.7% | USD 109 m | 0.45 | +95% |
| 7 | Guatemala | 160,704 | 3.8% | USD 77.6 m | 0.48 | +72% |
| 8 | Colombia | 156,926 | 3.7% | USD 74.9 m | 0.48 | +1,078% |
| 9 | Panama | 120,076 | 2.9% | USD 69.7 m | 0.58 | +731% |
| 10 | El Salvador | 71,032 | 1.7% | USD 34.7 m | 0.49 | −6.9% |
FAOSTAT detailed trade data (Crops and livestock products trade, release of 23 July 2026): quantities in tonnes and values in current US dollars as reported by countries; exports include re-exports. Shares are of the total reported by all exporting or importing countries. World exports and imports do not match because of timing, valuation (exports FOB, imports CIF) and gaps in reporting. Processed products such as juices, dried or canned goods are separate items.
Rice prices on wholesale markets
- Markets quoting
- 98
- Median price
- 0.94 EUR/kg
- Middle half of quotes
- 0.64–1.08 EUR/kg
- Latest quote
- 9 November 2026
Prices in producing countries
| Rank | Producer | Production, 2024 | Markets | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | China | 208 million t | 1 | 0.48 EUR/kg |
| 6 | Thailand | 33.6 million t | 1 | 0.42 EUR/kg |
| 8 | Philippines | 19.1 million t | 17 | 0.29 EUR/kg |
| 9 | Pakistan | 14.6 million t | 5 | 0.42 EUR/kg |
| 25 | Colombia | 2.8 million t | 35 | 1.02 EUR/kg |
| 31 | Ghana | 1.7 million t | 1 | 0.81 EUR/kg |
| 34 | Ecuador | 1.6 million t | 1 | 1.14 EUR/kg |
| 35 | Italy | 1.4 million t | 1 | 1.09 EUR/kg |
| 58 | Uganda | 300,000 t | 1 | 0.82 EUR/kg |
| 65 | Mexico | 219,588 t | 33 | 1.04 EUR/kg |
| 71 | Rwanda | 141,932 t | 1 | 0.54 EUR/kg |
Median of the midpoints of 146 current quotes converted to EUR per kg at the reference rates used on Husfarm. Markets quote different varieties, grades, origins and trade stages, so prices are not directly comparable between countries.
Questions and answers
Which country produces the most rice (paddy)?
India was the largest producer in 2024 with 218 million t, 26.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
What is the world production of rice (paddy)?
World production was 820 million t in 2024, +11% compared with 2014.
Which countries produce the most rice (paddy)?
In 2024: India (218 million t, 26.6%), China (208 million t, 25.3%), Bangladesh (60.6 million t, 7.4%), Indonesia (53.1 million t, 6.5%), Vietnam (43.5 million t, 5.3%). Together they account for 71.0% of the world total.
What is the average yield of rice (paddy)?
The world average was 4.76 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (820 million t from 172 million ha harvested).
What is the wholesale price of rice (paddy) today?
The median of 146 current quotes on 98 markets tracked by Husfarm is 0.94 EUR/kg (latest quote 9 November 2026). Prices vary widely by variety, grade, origin and market.
Which country exports the most rice?
Cambodia exported 5.0 million t in 2024, 61.7% of reported world exports, worth USD 1.40 bn, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Which country imports the most rice?
Vietnam imported 1.5 million t in 2024, 34.5% of reported world imports.
Where does this data come from?
Production and area figures are from FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (dataset Crops and livestock products, release of 23 December 2025). Shares, rankings, changes and averages are calculated by Husfarm.
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About the data
- Figures are production in tonnes as reported to or estimated by FAO for each calendar year; the latest year is 2024.
- Letters next to a country mark figures that are not official national data: E estimated by FAO, I imputed by FAO (filled in by a statistical model), X taken from an external organisation. Treat them as approximate.
- Shares are relative to the FAO world total; ten-year changes compare 2024 with 2014; yield is production divided by area harvested; average growth per year is the compound annual rate between the two years.
- Country series on Husfarm start in 2000; the world series starts in 1961.
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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.