Rice is one of the most important staple foods in the world, with millions of people relying on it for their daily sustenance. Here are the top 10 rice producing countries in the world:
- China – China is the largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 148 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important staple food in China, and it is grown in almost every province of the country.
- India – India is the second-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 116 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important staple food in India, and it is grown in many different parts of the country.
- Indonesia – Indonesia is the third-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 36 million metric tons per year. Rice is a staple food in Indonesia, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
- Bangladesh – Bangladesh is the fourth-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 35 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important staple food in Bangladesh, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
- Vietnam – Vietnam is the fifth-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 28 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important export crop for Vietnam, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
- Thailand – Thailand is the sixth-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 20 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important export crop for Thailand, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
- Myanmar – Myanmar is the seventh-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 16 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important staple food in Myanmar, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
- Philippines – Philippines is the eighth-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 11 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important staple food in the Philippines, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
- Brazil – Brazil is the ninth-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 10 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important crop in the southern part of Brazil, where it is grown in irrigated fields.
- Japan – Japan is the tenth-largest producer of rice in the world, with a production of over 7 million metric tons per year. Rice is an important staple food in Japan, and it is grown in many different regions of the country.
China tops the list of top 10 rice-producing nations with a production of 212,129,000 tonnes. The latest data puts India in the second spot as the country produces 172,580,000 tonnes. The list, which is dominated by the Asian countries, puts Brazil on the 9th position 11,749,192 tonnes and Pakistan in the 10th position with 10,802,949 tonnes. Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Vietnam have found a place among the top five rice-producing countries. India and China produce about 384,709,000 tonnes of rice between them. While half of China’s total grain output is dedicated to rice, India manages to keep its output high due to large swathes of agricultural land and cheap labor.
Top 10 Rice Producing Countries in the World 2018 |
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| Rank | Area | Production (tonnes), 2018 |
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| 1 | China | 212,129,000 |
| 2 | India | 172,580,000 |
| 3 | Indonesia | 83,037,000 |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 56,417,319 |
| 5 | Vietnam | 44,046,250 |
| 6 | Thailand | 32,192,087 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 25,418,142 |
| 8 | Philippines | 19,066,094 |
| 9 | Brazil | 11,749,192 |
| 10 | Pakistan | 10,802,949 |
Source: FAO
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