> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/rice/)[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 2024208 million t
World rank2 of 115
10-year change−1.0%
Record213 million t2021

## Rice (paddy) in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total25.3%28.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.2world 4.8 (+50%)
kg per person146world 100
10-year change−1.0%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/) | 217,867,864 | 26.6% |
| 2 | **China** | 207,530,000 | 25.3% |
| 3 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/) | 60,570,453 | 7.4% |
| 4 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/) | 53,142,727 | 6.5% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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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

Exports36,161 t USD 142 m
Exporter rank10 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/united-states/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of China

[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/china/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/china/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/china/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/china/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/)[Watermelons](https://husfarm.com/production/watermelons/china/)[Tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/china/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/china/)[Apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)[Mushrooms](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/china/)
[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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