Rice (paddy) production in China
In 2024 China produced 208 million t of rice (paddy), the 2nd largest in the world (25.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 1.0%. The record was 213 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 29.0 million ha, yield 7.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 208 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 115
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- Record
- 213 million t
- 2021
Rice (paddy) in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 25.3%
- 28.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.2
- world 4.8 (+50%)
- kg per person
- 146
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −1.0%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 217,867,864 | 26.6% |
| 2 | China | 207,530,000 | 25.3% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 60,570,453 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 53,142,727 | 6.5% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 207,530,000 | +0.4% | 29,006,900 | 7.15 |
| 2023 | 206,603,200 | −0.9% | 28,949,100 | 7.14 |
| 2022 | 208,494,800 | −2.0% | 29,450,000 | 7.08 |
| 2021 | 212,843,000 | +0.5% | 29,921,200 | 7.11 |
| 2020 | 211,860,000 | +1.1% | 30,080,000 | 7.04 |
| 2019 | 209,614,000 | −1.2% | 29,690,000 | 7.06 |
| 2018 | 212,129,000 | −0.3% | 30,189,450 | 7.03 |
| 2017 | 212,675,900 | +0.7% | 30,747,190 | 6.92 |
| 2016 | 211,094,000 | −0.5% | 30,746,000 | 6.87 |
| 2015 | 212,142,000 | +1.2% | 30,784,000 | 6.89 |
| 2014 | 209,609,100 | +1.6% | 30,765,100 | 6.81 |
| 2013 | 206,285,600 | −0.1% | 30,709,700 | 6.72 |
| 2012 | 206,532,300 | +1.8% | 30,476,000 | 6.78 |
| 2011 | 202,882,500 | +2.9% | 30,338,400 | 6.69 |
| 2010 | 197,225,700 | +0.5% | 30,096,900 | 6.55 |
| 2009 | 196,196,700 | +1.9% | 29,793,020 | 6.59 |
| 2008 | 192,612,200 | +3.3% | 29,350,260 | 6.56 |
| 2007 | 186,381,000 | +2.6% | 28,972,760 | 6.43 |
| 2006 | 181,718,400 | +0.6% | 28,937,890 | 6.28 |
| 2005 | 180,588,400 | +0.8% | 28,847,180 | 6.26 |
| 2004 | 179,087,600 | +11% | 28,378,830 | 6.31 |
| 2003 | 160,655,600 | −8.0% | 26,507,830 | 6.06 |
| 2002 | 174,538,500 | −1.7% | 28,201,540 | 6.19 |
| 2001 | 177,580,300 | −5.5% | 28,812,380 | 6.16 |
| 2000 | 187,907,700 | −5.3% | 29,961,720 | 6.27 |
| 1999 | 198,487,008 | −0.1% | 31,284,000 | 6.34 |
| 1998 | 198,712,400 | −1.0% | 31,213,800 | 6.37 |
| 1997 | 200,730,000 | +2.9% | 31,765,000 | 6.32 |
| 1996 | 195,102,000 | +5.3% | 31,406,130 | 6.21 |
| 1995 | 185,226,000 | +5.3% | 30,744,000 | 6.02 |
| 1994 | 175,932,992 | −0.9% | 30,171,400 | 5.83 |
| 1993 | 177,514,000 | −4.7% | 30,355,000 | 5.85 |
| 1992 | 186,222,000 | +1.3% | 32,090,208 | 5.80 |
| 1991 | 183,813,000 | −2.9% | 32,590,000 | 5.64 |
| 1990 | 189,331,008 | +5.1% | 33,064,704 | 5.73 |
| 1989 | 180,130,000 | +6.5% | 32,700,400 | 5.51 |
| 1988 | 169,110,000 | −3.0% | 31,987,472 | 5.29 |
| 1987 | 174,260,000 | +1.2% | 32,192,800 | 5.41 |
| 1986 | 172,224,000 | +2.2% | 32,266,000 | 5.34 |
| 1985 | 168,569,008 | −5.4% | 32,070,000 | 5.26 |
| 1984 | 178,255,008 | +5.6% | 33,178,400 | 5.37 |
| 1983 | 168,865,008 | +4.5% | 33,136,336 | 5.10 |
| 1982 | 161,600,000 | +12% | 33,038,000 | 4.89 |
| 1981 | 143,955,008 | +2.9% | 33,261,008 | 4.33 |
| 1980 | 139,910,000 | −2.7% | 33,845,008 | 4.13 |
| 1979 | 143,750,000 | +5.0% | 33,839,008 | 4.25 |
| 1978 | 136,930,000 | +6.5% | 34,421,008 | 3.98 |
| 1977 | 128,565,008 | +2.2% | 35,490,000 | 3.62 |
| 1976 | 125,805,008 | +0.2% | 36,181,008 | 3.48 |
| 1975 | 125,560,000 | +1.3% | 35,693,008 | 3.52 |
| 1974 | 123,905,008 | +1.8% | 35,476,000 | 3.49 |
| 1973 | 121,735,008 | +7.4% | 35,055,008 | 3.47 |
| 1972 | 113,355,008 | −1.6% | 35,108,000 | 3.23 |
| 1971 | 115,205,008 | +4.7% | 34,883,008 | 3.30 |
| 1970 | 109,990,000 | +16% | 32,326,000 | 3.40 |
| 1969 | 95,065,008 | +0.6% | 30,402,000 | 3.13 |
| 1968 | 94,530,000 | +0.9% | 29,864,000 | 3.17 |
| 1967 | 93,685,008 | −1.8% | 30,406,000 | 3.08 |
| 1966 | 95,390,000 | +8.7% | 30,498,000 | 3.13 |
| 1965 | 87,720,000 | +5.7% | 29,795,008 | 2.94 |
| 1964 | 83,000,000 | +13% | 29,577,008 | 2.81 |
| 1963 | 73,765,008 | +17% | 27,687,008 | 2.66 |
| 1962 | 62,985,008 | +17% | 26,908,000 | 2.34 |
| 1961 | 53,640,000 | — | 26,250,000 | 2.04 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 36,161 t USD 142 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 86
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of rice (paddy) in China?
China produced 208 million t in 2024, 25.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
China ranked 2nd 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 China changed?
It fell by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 213 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in China?
7.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (208 million t from 29.0 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import rice?
In 2024 China reported exports of 36,161 t (USD 142 m) and no imports, 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
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.