Rice (paddy) production in Indonesia
In 2024 Indonesia produced 53.1 million t of rice (paddy), the 4th largest in the world (6.48% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 10%. The record was 61.0 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 10.0 million ha, yield 5.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 53.1 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 115
- 10-year change
- −10%
- Record
- 61.0 million t
- 2015
Rice (paddy) in Indonesia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Indonesia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.5%
- 8.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.3
- world 4.8 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 187
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −10%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | China | 207,530,000 | 25.3% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 60,570,453 | 7.4% |
| 4 | Indonesia | 53,142,727 | 6.5% |
| 5 | Vietnam | 43,450,449 | 5.3% |
| 6 | Thailand | 33,551,337 | 4.1% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; Indonesia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53,142,727 | −1.6% | 10,046,135 | 5.29 |
| 2023 | 53,980,993 | −1.4% | 10,213,705 | 5.29 |
| 2022 | 54,748,977 | +0.6% | 10,452,672 | 5.24 |
| 2021 | 54,415,294 | −0.4% | 10,411,801 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 54,649,202 | +0.1% | 10,657,275 | 5.13 |
| 2019 | 54,604,033 | −7.8% | 10,677,887 | 5.11 |
| 2018 | 59,200,534 | +7.1% | 11,377,934 | 5.20 |
| 2017 | 55,252,000 | +2.3% | 10,900,000 | 5.07 |
| 2016 | 54,031,000 | −11% | 10,600,000 | 5.10 |
| 2015 | 61,031,000 | +3.3% | 11,389,000 | 5.36 |
| 2014 | 59,059,000 | −1.7% | 11,473,000 | 5.15 |
| 2013 | 60,095,000 | +0.7% | 11,631,000 | 5.17 |
| 2012 | 59,705,000 | +2.5% | 11,591,000 | 5.15 |
| 2011 | 58,259,000 | −1.7% | 11,653,000 | 5.00 |
| 2010 | 59,283,000 | +0.5% | 11,797,000 | 5.03 |
| 2009 | 59,014,000 | +2.3% | 11,778,000 | 5.01 |
| 2008 | 57,661,000 | +5.6% | 11,728,000 | 4.92 |
| 2007 | 54,591,000 | +0.2% | 11,748,000 | 4.65 |
| 2006 | 54,454,936 | +0.6% | 11,786,430 | 4.62 |
| 2005 | 54,151,096 | +0.1% | 11,839,060 | 4.57 |
| 2004 | 54,088,468 | +3.7% | 11,922,974 | 4.54 |
| 2003 | 52,137,600 | +1.3% | 11,477,357 | 4.54 |
| 2002 | 51,489,696 | +2.0% | 11,521,166 | 4.47 |
| 2001 | 50,460,800 | −2.8% | 11,500,000 | 4.39 |
| 2000 | 51,898,000 | +2.0% | 11,793,000 | 4.40 |
| 1999 | 50,866,388 | +3.3% | 11,963,204 | 4.25 |
| 1998 | 49,236,700 | −0.3% | 11,730,200 | 4.20 |
| 1997 | 49,377,056 | −3.4% | 11,140,594 | 4.43 |
| 1996 | 51,101,504 | +2.7% | 11,569,729 | 4.42 |
| 1995 | 49,744,140 | +6.7% | 11,438,760 | 4.35 |
| 1994 | 46,641,500 | −3.2% | 10,733,800 | 4.35 |
| 1993 | 48,181,088 | −0.1% | 11,012,780 | 4.38 |
| 1992 | 48,240,008 | +7.9% | 11,103,317 | 4.34 |
| 1991 | 44,688,240 | −1.1% | 10,281,519 | 4.35 |
| 1990 | 45,178,752 | +1.0% | 10,502,357 | 4.30 |
| 1989 | 44,725,584 | +7.3% | 10,531,207 | 4.25 |
| 1988 | 41,676,176 | +4.0% | 10,138,155 | 4.11 |
| 1987 | 40,078,192 | +0.9% | 9,922,594 | 4.04 |
| 1986 | 39,726,768 | +1.8% | 9,988,453 | 3.98 |
| 1985 | 39,032,944 | +2.4% | 9,902,293 | 3.94 |
| 1984 | 38,136,448 | +8.0% | 9,763,580 | 3.91 |
| 1983 | 35,303,008 | +5.1% | 9,162,469 | 3.85 |
| 1982 | 33,583,696 | +2.5% | 8,988,455 | 3.74 |
| 1981 | 32,774,176 | +11% | 9,381,839 | 3.49 |
| 1980 | 29,651,904 | +13% | 9,005,065 | 3.29 |
| 1979 | 26,282,656 | +2.0% | 8,803,564 | 2.99 |
| 1978 | 25,771,600 | +10% | 8,929,170 | 2.89 |
| 1977 | 23,347,136 | +0.2% | 8,359,570 | 2.79 |
| 1976 | 23,300,944 | +4.3% | 8,368,760 | 2.78 |
| 1975 | 22,339,200 | −0.6% | 8,495,100 | 2.63 |
| 1974 | 22,473,008 | +4.6% | 8,508,600 | 2.64 |
| 1973 | 21,489,500 | +11% | 8,403,600 | 2.56 |
| 1972 | 19,393,600 | −3.9% | 7,897,640 | 2.46 |
| 1971 | 20,190,000 | +4.4% | 8,324,320 | 2.43 |
| 1970 | 19,331,000 | +7.3% | 8,135,080 | 2.38 |
| 1969 | 18,020,200 | +5.0% | 8,013,620 | 2.25 |
| 1968 | 17,162,800 | +30% | 8,020,770 | 2.14 |
| 1967 | 13,222,000 | −3.1% | 7,516,000 | 1.76 |
| 1966 | 13,650,000 | +5.2% | 7,691,000 | 1.77 |
| 1965 | 12,975,000 | +5.4% | 7,327,000 | 1.77 |
| 1964 | 12,306,000 | +6.1% | 6,980,000 | 1.76 |
| 1963 | 11,595,000 | −11% | 6,731,000 | 1.72 |
| 1962 | 13,004,000 | +7.6% | 7,283,000 | 1.79 |
| 1961 | 12,084,000 | — | 6,857,000 | 1.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45 t USD 523,000
- Exporter rank
- 53 of 86
- Imports
- 20 t USD 386,000
- Importer rank
- 108 of 149
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 Indonesia?
Indonesia produced 53.1 million t in 2024, 6.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Indonesia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Indonesia ranked 4th 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 Indonesia changed?
It fell by 10% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 61.0 million t in 2015.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Indonesia?
5.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (53.1 million t from 10.0 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Indonesia export or import rice?
In 2024 Indonesia reported exports of 45 t (USD 523,000) and imports of 20 t (USD 386,000), 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.