FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 60.6 million t of rice (paddy), the 3rd largest in the world (7.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 60.6 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 11.4 million ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 60.6 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 115
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 60.6 million t
- 2023
Rice (paddy) in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60,570,453 | −0.1% | 11,448,789 | 5.29 |
| 2023 | 60,601,181 | +4.9% | 11,637,915 | 5.21 |
| 2022 | 57,776,022 | +1.8% | 11,600,658 | 4.98 |
| 2021 | 56,772,472 | +1.3% | 11,666,205 | 4.87 |
| 2020 | 56,056,815 | +2.3% | 11,693,246 | 4.79 |
| 2019 | 54,784,187 | +0.3% | 11,443,428 | 4.79 |
| 2018 | 54,614,715 | +4.9% | 11,586,644 | 4.71 |
| 2017 | 52,079,607 | −0.0% | 11,230,393 | 4.64 |
| 2016 | 52,096,116 | −0.7% | 11,297,533 | 4.61 |
| 2015 | 52,451,545 | +1.3% | 11,448,500 | 4.58 |
| 2014 | 51,792,679 | +1.2% | 11,365,000 | 4.56 |
| 2013 | 51,195,620 | +0.9% | 11,341,000 | 4.51 |
| 2012 | 50,726,373 | +0.2% | 11,473,200 | 4.42 |
| 2011 | 50,626,013 | +2.3% | 11,488,200 | 4.41 |
| 2010 | 49,480,948 | +4.0% | 11,466,000 | 4.32 |
| 2009 | 47,592,259 | +1.5% | 11,363,000 | 4.19 |
| 2008 | 46,909,691 | +20% | 11,171,000 | 4.20 |
| 2007 | 39,204,920 | −0.7% | 10,225,000 | 3.83 |
| 2006 | 39,495,950 | −0.3% | 10,388,000 | 3.80 |
| 2005 | 39,605,461 | +9.3% | 10,527,000 | 3.76 |
| 2004 | 36,239,124 | −5.5% | 10,249,000 | 3.54 |
| 2003 | 38,366,337 | +3.4% | 10,725,000 | 3.58 |
| 2002 | 37,100,210 | +1.1% | 10,697,000 | 3.47 |
| 2001 | 36,686,169 | +1.1% | 10,643,000 | 3.45 |
| 2000 | 36,291,629 | +7.1% | 10,687,000 | 3.40 |
| 1999 | 33,891,389 | +29% | 10,583,000 | 3.20 |
| 1998 | 26,237,624 | −3.8% | 9,478,000 | 2.77 |
| 1997 | 27,280,228 | −2.5% | 10,157,000 | 2.69 |
| 1996 | 27,967,297 | +9.6% | 10,149,000 | 2.76 |
| 1995 | 25,508,551 | −0.4% | 9,865,000 | 2.59 |
| 1994 | 25,615,062 | −4.4% | 9,840,000 | 2.60 |
| 1993 | 26,786,679 | −3.8% | 9,831,000 | 2.72 |
| 1992 | 27,841,284 | +4.2% | 10,216,000 | 2.73 |
| 1991 | 26,710,171 | −0.3% | 10,165,000 | 2.63 |
| 1990 | 26,777,904 | −0.0% | 10,435,340 | 2.57 |
| 1989 | 26,784,480 | +15% | 10,478,188 | 2.56 |
| 1988 | 23,316,464 | +0.8% | 10,224,232 | 2.28 |
| 1987 | 23,120,624 | +0.0% | 10,322,186 | 2.24 |
| 1986 | 23,110,032 | +2.5% | 10,609,152 | 2.18 |
| 1985 | 22,556,288 | +2.8% | 10,398,170 | 2.17 |
| 1984 | 21,933,456 | +0.8% | 10,223,443 | 2.15 |
| 1983 | 21,761,008 | +2.0% | 9,738,460 | 2.23 |
| 1982 | 21,324,640 | +4.3% | 10,585,735 | 2.01 |
| 1981 | 20,445,872 | −1.8% | 10,460,925 | 1.95 |
| 1980 | 20,821,008 | +9.0% | 10,308,931 | 2.02 |
| 1979 | 19,109,472 | −2.4% | 10,159,848 | 1.88 |
| 1978 | 19,582,160 | +0.7% | 10,101,807 | 1.94 |
| 1977 | 19,451,488 | +10% | 10,027,652 | 1.94 |
| 1976 | 17,628,320 | −7.9% | 9,882,050 | 1.78 |
| 1975 | 19,142,624 | +13% | 10,329,868 | 1.85 |
| 1974 | 16,929,568 | −5.2% | 9,792,191 | 1.73 |
| 1973 | 17,862,704 | +18% | 9,878,297 | 1.81 |
| 1972 | 15,133,678 | +1.6% | 9,629,708 | 1.57 |
| 1971 | 14,896,689 | −11% | 9,297,682 | 1.60 |
| 1970 | 16,714,900 | −7.2% | 9,912,800 | 1.69 |
| 1969 | 18,007,296 | +5.8% | 10,314,000 | 1.75 |
| 1968 | 17,015,504 | +1.5% | 9,742,100 | 1.75 |
| 1967 | 16,757,000 | +17% | 9,889,400 | 1.69 |
| 1966 | 14,363,000 | −8.8% | 9,075,000 | 1.58 |
| 1965 | 15,750,540 | −0.0% | 9,360,480 | 1.68 |
| 1964 | 15,753,588 | −1.1% | 9,228,955 | 1.71 |
| 1963 | 15,934,944 | +20% | 9,007,995 | 1.77 |
| 1962 | 13,304,520 | −7.8% | 8,694,360 | 1.53 |
| 1961 | 14,426,184 | — | 8,483,516 | 1.70 |
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.