Rice (paddy) production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 10.1 million t of rice (paddy), the 13th largest in the world (1.23% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.0%. The record was 11.0 million t in 2010. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 8.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10.1 million t
- World rank
- 13 of 115
- 10-year change
- −0.0%
- Record
- 11.0 million t
- 2010
Rice (paddy) in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.7
- world 4.8 (+83%)
- kg per person
- 29.2
- world 100
- 10-year change
- −0.0%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Brazil | 10,671,490 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Japan | 10,142,000 | 1.2% |
| 13 | United States | 10,075,780 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Nigeria | 9,129,900 | 1.1% |
| 15 | Egypt | 6,430,000 | 0.78% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,075,780 | +1.8% | 1,160,250 | 8.68 |
| 2023 | 9,901,510 | +36% | 1,154,990 | 8.57 |
| 2022 | 7,259,340 | −16% | 876,960 | 8.28 |
| 2021 | 8,665,970 | −16% | 1,002,820 | 8.64 |
| 2020 | 10,319,860 | +23% | 1,208,400 | 8.54 |
| 2019 | 8,396,180 | −17% | 1,002,420 | 8.38 |
| 2018 | 10,152,890 | +26% | 1,177,650 | 8.62 |
| 2017 | 8,084,290 | −20% | 960,730 | 8.41 |
| 2016 | 10,167,050 | +17% | 1,253,320 | 8.11 |
| 2015 | 8,724,530 | −13% | 1,042,080 | 8.37 |
| 2014 | 10,079,500 | +17% | 1,186,960 | 8.49 |
| 2013 | 8,616,120 | −5.0% | 999,180 | 8.62 |
| 2012 | 9,069,080 | +8.1% | 1,084,160 | 8.37 |
| 2011 | 8,388,780 | −24% | 1,059,070 | 7.92 |
| 2010 | 11,027,010 | +11% | 1,462,950 | 7.54 |
| 2009 | 9,972,230 | +7.9% | 1,255,750 | 7.94 |
| 2008 | 9,241,170 | +2.7% | 1,204,360 | 7.67 |
| 2007 | 8,998,730 | +2.0% | 1,112,090 | 8.09 |
| 2006 | 8,826,230 | −13% | 1,141,630 | 7.73 |
| 2005 | 10,107,540 | −4.1% | 1,361,380 | 7.42 |
| 2004 | 10,539,760 | +16% | 1,345,590 | 7.83 |
| 2003 | 9,067,180 | −5.2% | 1,212,860 | 7.48 |
| 2002 | 9,568,990 | −2.0% | 1,297,840 | 7.37 |
| 2001 | 9,764,480 | +13% | 1,341,140 | 7.28 |
| 2000 | 8,657,810 | −7.4% | 1,229,850 | 7.04 |
| 1999 | 9,345,230 | +12% | 1,421,270 | 6.58 |
| 1998 | 8,366,190 | +0.8% | 1,318,080 | 6.35 |
| 1997 | 8,300,380 | +6.6% | 1,255,750 | 6.61 |
| 1996 | 7,783,600 | −1.3% | 1,134,750 | 6.86 |
| 1995 | 7,886,660 | −12% | 1,251,710 | 6.30 |
| 1994 | 8,971,110 | +27% | 1,341,950 | 6.69 |
| 1993 | 7,081,030 | −13% | 1,146,490 | 6.18 |
| 1992 | 8,149,150 | +13% | 1,267,490 | 6.43 |
| 1991 | 7,228,770 | +2.1% | 1,125,440 | 6.42 |
| 1990 | 7,080,000 | +1.0% | 1,142,400 | 6.20 |
| 1989 | 7,007,400 | −3.4% | 1,087,000 | 6.45 |
| 1988 | 7,253,000 | +23% | 1,173,600 | 6.18 |
| 1987 | 5,879,000 | −2.8% | 944,100 | 6.23 |
| 1986 | 6,049,000 | −1.2% | 955,000 | 6.33 |
| 1985 | 6,122,000 | −2.8% | 1,008,500 | 6.07 |
| 1984 | 6,296,300 | +39% | 1,134,000 | 5.55 |
| 1983 | 4,523,200 | −35% | 877,750 | 5.15 |
| 1982 | 6,968,900 | −16% | 1,320,100 | 5.28 |
| 1981 | 8,289,040 | +25% | 1,534,580 | 5.40 |
| 1980 | 6,629,250 | +11% | 1,340,300 | 4.95 |
| 1979 | 5,985,020 | −0.9% | 1,161,060 | 5.15 |
| 1978 | 6,040,490 | +34% | 1,201,930 | 5.03 |
| 1977 | 4,500,680 | −14% | 910,150 | 4.94 |
| 1976 | 5,245,678 | −10.0% | 1,003,606 | 5.23 |
| 1975 | 5,825,774 | +14% | 1,140,388 | 5.11 |
| 1974 | 5,097,717 | +21% | 1,024,245 | 4.98 |
| 1973 | 4,207,728 | +8.6% | 878,237 | 4.79 |
| 1972 | 3,875,428 | −0.4% | 735,668 | 5.27 |
| 1971 | 3,890,351 | +2.3% | 735,668 | 5.29 |
| 1970 | 3,801,311 | −8.8% | 734,373 | 5.18 |
| 1969 | 4,168,674 | −12% | 861,321 | 4.84 |
| 1968 | 4,723,777 | +17% | 952,374 | 4.96 |
| 1967 | 4,054,142 | +5.1% | 797,260 | 5.09 |
| 1966 | 3,856,422 | +11% | 796,086 | 4.84 |
| 1965 | 3,460,000 | +4.2% | 725,470 | 4.77 |
| 1964 | 3,319,000 | +4.1% | 723,000 | 4.59 |
| 1963 | 3,187,000 | +6.4% | 717,000 | 4.44 |
| 1962 | 2,996,000 | +22% | 717,000 | 4.18 |
| 1961 | 2,458,000 | — | 643,000 | 3.82 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.9 million t USD 821 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 86
- Imports
- 94 t USD 66,000
- Importer rank
- 83 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 United States?
United States produced 10.1 million t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
United States ranked 13th 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 United States changed?
It fell by 0.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 11.0 million t in 2010.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in United States?
8.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10.1 million t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does United States export or import rice?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 1.9 million t (USD 821 m) and imports of 94 t (USD 66,000), 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.