FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Rice (paddy) production in Pakistan
In 2024 Pakistan produced 14.6 million t of rice (paddy), the 9th largest in the world (1.78% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 14.8 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 3.9 million ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14.6 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 115
- 10-year change
- +39%
- Record
- 14.8 million t
- 2023
Rice (paddy) in Pakistan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,585,231 | −1.4% | 3,899,215 | 3.74 |
| 2023 | 14,788,853 | +35% | 3,636,994 | 4.07 |
| 2022 | 10,983,081 | −21% | 2,976,239 | 3.69 |
| 2021 | 13,984,009 | +11% | 3,537,369 | 3.95 |
| 2020 | 12,629,514 | +14% | 3,335,585 | 3.79 |
| 2019 | 11,120,483 | +3.0% | 3,033,959 | 3.67 |
| 2018 | 10,798,000 | −3.4% | 2,810,030 | 3.84 |
| 2017 | 11,174,816 | +8.8% | 2,900,595 | 3.85 |
| 2016 | 10,273,968 | +0.7% | 2,724,013 | 3.77 |
| 2015 | 10,201,840 | −2.9% | 2,739,495 | 3.72 |
| 2014 | 10,504,200 | +0.4% | 2,890,646 | 3.63 |
| 2013 | 10,467,150 | +26% | 2,789,169 | 3.75 |
| 2012 | 8,303,850 | −10% | 2,308,800 | 3.60 |
| 2011 | 9,240,600 | +28% | 2,571,200 | 3.59 |
| 2010 | 7,234,950 | −30% | 2,365,300 | 3.06 |
| 2009 | 10,324,050 | −1.0% | 2,883,100 | 3.58 |
| 2008 | 10,428,000 | +25% | 2,962,600 | 3.52 |
| 2007 | 8,345,100 | +2.3% | 2,515,400 | 3.32 |
| 2006 | 8,157,600 | −2.0% | 2,581,200 | 3.16 |
| 2005 | 8,320,800 | +10% | 2,621,400 | 3.17 |
| 2004 | 7,537,200 | +3.7% | 2,519,600 | 2.99 |
| 2003 | 7,271,400 | +8.2% | 2,460,600 | 2.96 |
| 2002 | 6,717,750 | +15% | 2,225,000 | 3.02 |
| 2001 | 5,823,000 | −19% | 2,114,200 | 2.75 |
| 2000 | 7,203,900 | −6.8% | 2,376,600 | 3.03 |
| 1999 | 7,733,417 | +10% | 2,515,400 | 3.07 |
| 1998 | 7,011,400 | +7.9% | 2,423,600 | 2.89 |
| 1997 | 6,499,500 | +0.7% | 2,317,300 | 2.80 |
| 1996 | 6,457,200 | +8.5% | 2,251,100 | 2.87 |
| 1995 | 5,949,750 | +15% | 2,161,800 | 2.75 |
| 1994 | 5,169,750 | −14% | 2,124,600 | 2.43 |
| 1993 | 5,992,050 | +28% | 2,187,100 | 2.74 |
| 1992 | 4,674,150 | −3.9% | 1,973,400 | 2.37 |
| 1991 | 4,864,650 | −0.5% | 2,096,900 | 2.32 |
| 1990 | 4,891,200 | +1.3% | 2,112,700 | 2.32 |
| 1989 | 4,830,150 | +0.6% | 2,106,900 | 2.29 |
| 1988 | 4,800,300 | −1.3% | 2,041,700 | 2.35 |
| 1987 | 4,861,400 | −7.0% | 1,963,000 | 2.48 |
| 1986 | 5,230,000 | +19% | 2,065,600 | 2.53 |
| 1985 | 4,378,400 | −12% | 1,863,200 | 2.35 |
| 1984 | 4,972,800 | −0.7% | 1,998,500 | 2.49 |
| 1983 | 5,009,250 | −3.1% | 1,998,500 | 2.51 |
| 1982 | 5,167,050 | +0.4% | 1,978,100 | 2.61 |
| 1981 | 5,144,550 | +9.8% | 1,976,000 | 2.60 |
| 1980 | 4,684,800 | −2.9% | 1,933,100 | 2.42 |
| 1979 | 4,823,700 | −1.7% | 2,034,500 | 2.37 |
| 1978 | 4,908,000 | +11% | 2,025,600 | 2.42 |
| 1977 | 4,424,406 | +7.7% | 1,899,100 | 2.33 |
| 1976 | 4,106,178 | +4.6% | 1,749,383 | 2.35 |
| 1975 | 3,926,184 | +13% | 1,709,724 | 2.30 |
| 1974 | 3,470,148 | −5.8% | 1,604,190 | 2.16 |
| 1973 | 3,681,984 | +5.3% | 1,511,922 | 2.44 |
| 1972 | 3,495,212 | +3.0% | 1,479,547 | 2.36 |
| 1971 | 3,392,600 | +2.9% | 1,456,480 | 2.33 |
| 1970 | 3,298,400 | −8.4% | 1,503,423 | 2.19 |
| 1969 | 3,601,000 | +18% | 1,622,000 | 2.22 |
| 1968 | 3,048,000 | +36% | 1,554,819 | 1.96 |
| 1967 | 2,248,000 | +9.8% | 1,419,653 | 1.58 |
| 1966 | 2,047,000 | +3.6% | 1,409,535 | 1.45 |
| 1965 | 1,975,000 | −2.5% | 1,393,348 | 1.42 |
| 1964 | 2,025,000 | +13% | 1,355,712 | 1.49 |
| 1963 | 1,788,000 | +8.8% | 1,286,105 | 1.39 |
| 1962 | 1,643,000 | −2.8% | 1,185,742 | 1.39 |
| 1961 | 1,690,000 | — | 1,214,475 | 1.39 |
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.