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)
Pakistan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.8%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.7
- world 4.8 (−21%)
- kg per person
- 58.0
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +39%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Myanmar | 27,650,000 | 3.4% |
| 8 | Philippines | 19,087,135 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Pakistan | 14,585,231 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Cambodia | 14,200,000 | 1.7% |
| 11 | Brazil | 10,671,490 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; Pakistan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
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 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41,696 t USD 23.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 86
- Imports
- 14,949 t USD 57.2 m
- Importer rank
- 19 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 Pakistan?
Pakistan produced 14.6 million t in 2024, 1.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Pakistan rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Pakistan ranked 9th 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 Pakistan changed?
It rose by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 14.8 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Pakistan?
3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14.6 million t from 3.9 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Pakistan export or import rice?
In 2024 Pakistan reported exports of 41,696 t (USD 23.8 m) and imports of 14,949 t (USD 57.2 m), 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.