Global Rice Production in 2024: Trends and Key Producers
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Global Rice Production (2024) | 527.6-530.4 million metric tons, a 1-2% increase from last year. |
| Top Rice Producer (2024) | China, with 144.62 million metric tons of milled rice, contributing 28% of global production. |
| Key Rice-Producing Regions in China | Provinces near the Yangtze River: Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichuan. |
| Top 10 Rice-Producing Countries (2024) | |
| 1. China | 144.62 million metric tons (28% of global production). |
| 2. India | 137.83 million metric tons (26% of global production). |
| 3. Bangladesh | 37 million metric tons (7% of global production). |
| 4. Indonesia | 33.02 million metric tons (6% of global production). |
| 5. Vietnam | 26.63 million metric tons (5% of global production). |
| 6. Thailand | 20 million metric tons (4% of global production). |
| 7. Philippines | 12.33 million metric tons (2% of global production). |
| 8. Burma | 11.9 million metric tons (2% of global production). |
| 9. Pakistan | 9.87 million metric tons (2% of global production). |
| 10. Japan | 7.3 million metric tons (1% of global production). |