The "Global Rice Production Statistics Dataset" presents detailed information on rice production in different countries, including annual production amounts, acreage used for cultivation, yield per hectare, and rice consumption per person. This dataset highlights the importance of rice farming worldwide, illustrating its role in supporting local economies and ensuring food security on a global scale.

Column Descriptions:

Country: The name of the country contributing to global rice production.

Rice Production (Tons): The total annual rice production in tons by each country, reflecting their contribution to the global rice supply.

Rank of Rice Production: The ranking of the country based on its annual rice production volume compared to other rice-producing nations.

Rice Production Per Person (Kg): The amount of rice produced per person in kilograms annually, indicating the consumption and availability of rice on a per capita basis.

Rank of Rice Production Per Person: The ranking of the country based on rice production per person, providing insights into consumption patterns and availability.

Rice Acreage (Hectare): The total land area in hectares dedicated to rice cultivation in each country, showcasing the extent of rice farming practices.

Rank of Rice Acreage: The ranking of the country based on the acreage dedicated to rice cultivation, highlighting the scale of rice farming operations.

Rice Yield (Kg / Hectare): The average rice yield in kilograms per hectare of land, indicating the productivity and efficiency of rice production practices.

Rank of Rice Yield: The ranking of the country based on rice yield per hectare, showcasing the effectiveness of agricultural practices in maximizing rice output.

This dataset aims to provide a comprehensive overview of global rice production statistics, emphasizing the diversity in production levels, agricultural practices, and consumption patterns across different countries.

In the 2022/2023 crop year, China produced about 146 million metric tons of milled rice, a higher volume than any other country. India came in second place with over 135 million metric tons of milled rice in that crop year.

Milled rice

After the rice is grown and harvested from rice paddies, it undergoes a process to prepare it for human consumption, known as milling. Milling removes the rice husk and bran layers, and the end product is the rice that can be found in your local grocery store or supermarket. The estimated total volume of milled rice produced worldwide reached over 502 million metric tons in the 2022/2023 crop year.

Rice consumption worldwide

The top rice consuming countries are China, India, and Bangladesh in that order. In 2022/2023, China’s rice consumption amounted to over 154 million metric tons. The per capita consumption of rice worldwide has remained remarkably stable since the year 2000, and amounted to about 53.9 kilograms per year in 2018/2019.

Since the crop year 2008/2009, the milled rice production volume has increased by about 55 million metric tons worldwide. In 2024/2025, it is forecast that the global production volume will be about 532.9 million metric tons.

Monitoring the rice market is a critical task considering more than half of the world’s population consume rice on a daily basis. South and East Asia are the two main regions for paddy rice production in the world. China and India are considered as the main producers of paddy rice worldwide. In 2023, India's paddy rice production amounted to over ***** million metric tons, while China's production volume slightly exceeded *** million metric tons. Paddy rice production Paddy or rough rice are the unprocessed rice kernels grown in a flooded or well irrigated field. Paddies require a maintained level of water, around 10 to 15 centimeters, for the growth part and the fields are then dried before harvesting in the sunny season. In the Asia Pacific region, China and India were the leading rice paddy producers, with a significant gap to Bangladesh in third place. Global rice market Global rice consumption has been increasing in accordance with population growth. China and India are the main consumers of rice. As of 2023/2024, the Philippines and China were the main importing countries of rice, while India and Thailand were the main exporters.

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This statistic shows the world rice acreage in crop years 2010 to 2023. In crop year 2023, there were around 168 million hectares of rice-cultivated area worldwide. India was estimated to be the leading global producer of rice and to harvest about 47 million hectares of rice.

Discover the top rice-producing countries in the world. China takes the lead with an estimated annual production of 146 million metric tons, followed by India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam. Learn more about the importance of rice cultivation and its role in global food security.

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RiceAtlas is a spatial database consisting of data on rice planting and harvesting dates by growing season and estimates of monthly production for all rice-producing countries.

Rice production per country based on the latest available data. China is the largest producer, followed by India. Indonesia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Vietnam, and the United States also play significant roles. Several other countries contribute to global rice production.

Croplands cover ~15 million km2 of the planet and provide the bulk of the food and fiber essential to human well-being. Most global land cover data sets from satellites group croplands into just a few categories, thereby excluding information that is critical for answering key questions ranging from biodiversity conservation to food security to biogeochemical cycling. Information about agricultural land use practices like crop selection, yield, and fertilizer use is even more limited. Here we present land use data sets created by combining national, state, and county level census statistics with a global data set of croplands on a 5 minute by 5 minute (~10 km by 10 km) latitude/longitude grid.This dataset is maintained by EarthStat.org. Learn more about the dataset here.This layer was developed for chapter two, "The Living Land", of an ongoing series of Story Maps on the Anthropocene. It was designed to be used with any dark themed basemap.

Indonesia Rice Production data was reported at 56,537.885 Ton th in 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81,148.594 Ton th for 2017. Indonesia Rice Production data is updated yearly, averaging 48,181.087 Ton th from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2018, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81,148.594 Ton th in 2017 and a record low of 15,844.639 Ton th in 1976. Indonesia Rice Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.RIB001: Agricultural Production: Farm Crops.

Agricultural Production: Rice: Bihar data was reported at 7,020.000 Ton th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7,720.000 Ton th for 2022. Agricultural Production: Rice: Bihar data is updated yearly, averaging 6,015.700 Ton th from Mar 1981 (Median) to 2023, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,239.300 Ton th in 2017 and a record low of 2,472.200 Ton th in 2005. Agricultural Production: Rice: Bihar data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.RIB008: Production of Foodgrains in Major States: Rice.

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This statistic illustrates the total supply of rice worldwide from 2000/2001 to 2024/2025, measured in million metric tons of milled equivalent. In 2024/25, total global supply of rice amounted to an estimated 738 million metric tons.

Global consumption of rice has seen a slight increase over the last several years. In the 2023/24 crop year, about 523.8 million metric tons of rice were consumed worldwide, up from 437.18 million metric tons in the 2008/2009 crop year. Rice cultivation Rice requires specific growing conditions to be successfully cultivated. It must be grown in a flooded field in several inches of water. Once the unprocessed rice is harvested, it is known as paddy rice. In 2021, China produced about 213 million metric tons of paddy rice, making that country the top producer of paddy rice worldwide. India had the largest harvest area of rice in the 2022/23 crop year, at 47.8 million hectares, while China harvested 29.5 million hectares of rice in that year. Rice trade worldwide In addition to having the largest harvest area of rice, India also was the top exporter of rice in the 2023/2024 marketing year. During that time period, India exported 16.5 million metric tons of rice. Despite being the top producer of rice worldwide, China’s consumption of rice cannot be satisfied by domestic production. China is also the second top importer of rice of any country in the world, at 2.8 million metric tons of rice.

Indonesia Rice Production: East Java data was reported at 13,060.464 Ton th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,633.701 Ton th for 2016. Indonesia Rice Production: East Java data is updated yearly, averaging 8,415.093 Ton th from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2017, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,633.701 Ton th in 2016 and a record low of 3,020.225 Ton th in 1976. Indonesia Rice Production: East Java data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.RIB002: Agricultural Production: Farm Crops: Paddy.

Rice is one of the most important staple crops worldwide, providing sustenance for more than half of the global population. This article explores the significance of global rice production, with a focus on Asia and key producers like China and India. It also discusses the diverse agroecological zones where rice is grown, major rice-growing countries, cultivation practices, and the challenges faced by rice production such as climate change and pests. Efforts to enhance rice production and improve sustainabil