> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rice/united-states/

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# 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.

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Production, 202410.1 million t
World rank13 of 115
10-year change−0.0%
Record11.0 million t2010

## Rice (paddy) in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.2%1.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.7world 4.8 (+83%)
kg per person29.2world 100
10-year change−0.0%world +10%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/) | 10,671,490 | 1.3% |
| 12 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/) | 10,142,000 | 1.2% |
| 13 | **United States** | 10,075,780 | 1.2% |
| 14 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/nigeria/) | 9,129,900 | 1.1% |
| 15 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/egypt/) | 6,430,000 | 0.78% |

[Full ranking of 115 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

### Map of world production of rice (paddy)

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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

Exports1.9 million t USD 821 m
Exporter rank2 of 86
Imports94 t USD 66,000
Importer rank83 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/china/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/bangladesh/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/indonesia/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/vietnam/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/thailand/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/myanmar/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/philippines/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/pakistan/)[Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/cambodia/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/brazil/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/japan/)
[All countries producing rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/)

## Other products of United States

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[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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