FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in India
In 2024 India produced 218 million t of rice (paddy), the largest total in the world (26.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 50.5 million ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 218 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 115
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 218 million t
- 2024
Rice (paddy) in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 217,867,864 | +4.9% | 50,511,930 | 4.31 |
| 2023 | 207,753,551 | +7.4% | 48,163,285 | 4.31 |
| 2022 | 193,473,289 | −0.9% | 45,643,151 | 4.24 |
| 2021 | 195,241,449 | +6.9% | 46,449,121 | 4.20 |
| 2020 | 182,702,924 | +4.4% | 45,007,310 | 4.06 |
| 2019 | 175,071,504 | −0.8% | 43,205,052 | 4.05 |
| 2018 | 176,493,654 | +6.5% | 44,389,153 | 3.98 |
| 2017 | 165,796,206 | +1.1% | 43,496,848 | 3.81 |
| 2016 | 163,947,351 | +3.6% | 43,688,499 | 3.75 |
| 2015 | 158,254,968 | −1.0% | 43,938,012 | 3.60 |
| 2014 | 159,810,501 | +2.1% | 44,515,890 | 3.59 |
| 2013 | 156,554,655 | −0.5% | 43,288,849 | 3.62 |
| 2012 | 157,382,920 | −2.9% | 42,797,306 | 3.68 |
| 2011 | 162,151,287 | +15% | 44,967,537 | 3.61 |
| 2010 | 140,674,810 | +4.0% | 42,333,987 | 3.32 |
| 2009 | 135,206,915 | −8.9% | 42,329,720 | 3.19 |
| 2008 | 148,412,100 | +3.2% | 45,252,100 | 3.28 |
| 2007 | 143,831,100 | +2.3% | 43,684,700 | 3.29 |
| 2006 | 140,538,450 | +5.1% | 43,925,800 | 3.20 |
| 2005 | 133,760,400 | +8.6% | 42,877,900 | 3.12 |
| 2004 | 123,206,250 | −6.0% | 41,726,000 | 2.95 |
| 2003 | 131,033,400 | +15% | 42,369,400 | 3.09 |
| 2002 | 113,851,950 | −18% | 42,321,800 | 2.69 |
| 2001 | 139,080,000 | +9.1% | 44,628,800 | 3.12 |
| 2000 | 127,471,150 | −6.4% | 44,915,400 | 2.84 |
| 1999 | 136,255,650 | +9.8% | 45,295,600 | 3.01 |
| 1998 | 124,102,050 | +1.0% | 44,077,700 | 2.82 |
| 1997 | 122,920,037 | +13% | 43,470,800 | 2.83 |
| 1996 | 108,979,378 | −5.8% | 43,184,000 | 2.52 |
| 1995 | 115,635,150 | −6.2% | 42,813,300 | 2.70 |
| 1994 | 123,265,800 | +4.9% | 42,841,500 | 2.88 |
| 1993 | 117,522,900 | +6.5% | 42,014,300 | 2.80 |
| 1992 | 110,328,900 | −1.1% | 41,955,100 | 2.63 |
| 1991 | 111,513,150 | −0.0% | 42,579,100 | 2.62 |
| 1990 | 111,517,408 | +1.1% | 42,686,608 | 2.61 |
| 1989 | 110,310,608 | +3.7% | 42,166,896 | 2.62 |
| 1988 | 106,368,800 | +25% | 41,735,808 | 2.55 |
| 1987 | 85,338,704 | −6.0% | 38,806,304 | 2.20 |
| 1986 | 90,779,408 | −5.3% | 41,166,704 | 2.21 |
| 1985 | 95,817,696 | +9.4% | 41,137,200 | 2.33 |
| 1984 | 87,552,800 | −2.8% | 41,158,800 | 2.13 |
| 1983 | 90,048,000 | +27% | 41,244,000 | 2.18 |
| 1982 | 70,771,696 | −11% | 38,262,000 | 1.85 |
| 1981 | 79,883,008 | −0.5% | 40,708,400 | 1.96 |
| 1980 | 80,312,000 | +27% | 40,151,504 | 2.00 |
| 1979 | 63,475,696 | −21% | 39,414,304 | 1.61 |
| 1978 | 80,608,496 | +2.0% | 40,482,208 | 1.99 |
| 1977 | 79,005,600 | +25% | 40,282,608 | 1.96 |
| 1976 | 63,051,904 | −14% | 38,511,104 | 1.64 |
| 1975 | 73,352,000 | +23% | 39,475,408 | 1.86 |
| 1974 | 59,650,000 | −9.7% | 37,888,400 | 1.57 |
| 1973 | 66,077,008 | +12% | 38,285,008 | 1.73 |
| 1972 | 58,867,952 | −8.9% | 36,687,808 | 1.60 |
| 1971 | 64,602,000 | +2.0% | 37,757,808 | 1.71 |
| 1970 | 63,337,808 | +4.4% | 37,591,696 | 1.68 |
| 1969 | 60,644,544 | +1.7% | 37,680,304 | 1.61 |
| 1968 | 59,641,808 | +5.7% | 36,966,304 | 1.61 |
| 1967 | 56,418,304 | +24% | 36,437,408 | 1.55 |
| 1966 | 45,657,008 | −0.5% | 35,251,008 | 1.30 |
| 1965 | 45,883,504 | −22% | 35,470,000 | 1.29 |
| 1964 | 58,962,000 | +6.2% | 36,462,000 | 1.62 |
| 1963 | 55,497,008 | +11% | 35,809,008 | 1.55 |
| 1962 | 49,825,552 | −6.9% | 35,695,008 | 1.40 |
| 1961 | 53,494,496 | — | 34,694,000 | 1.54 |
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.