Rice: Production
How Asia grows almost all the world's rice
How Asia grows almost all the world's rice What this tab covers Who produces it and how much: world output over recent years, the top producing countries with their shares, USGS world figures for 2024 and 2025, and the largest producing companies globally and in India.India grew 26.6% of world rice in 2024 and China 25.3%, followed by Bangladesh (7.4%), Indonesia (6.5%), Vietnam (5.3%) and Thailand (4.1%). The HHI of 1,520 sits just inside the moderate band, and the top six are all in Asia. FAOSTAT output rose from 519 Mt in 1990 to 772 Mt in 2020 and 820 Mt in 2024, measured as unmilled paddy. USDA counts milled rice, putting 2025/26 output at 546 Mt. The largest growers are also the largest eaters. Bangladesh and Indonesia produce heavily yet still import.
Rice · FAOSTAT
Chart: World production of Rice
World production, tonnes. Hover for values.Top producers 2024
India 26.6% China 25.3% Bangladesh 7.4% Indonesia 6.5% Vietnam 5.3% Thailand 4.1% Myanmar 3.4% Philippines 2.3% Concentration: HHI 1,520, moderately concentrated.Largest producers by company, global
Company volumes are not published on a comparable basis.
Largest producers by company, India
- Food Corporation of India (FCI) with state agencies: 72.07 Mt paddy procured in kharif KMS 2025-26 (about 48 Mt rice at the 67% out-turn); KMS 2026-27 target 70.86 Mt paddy (KMS 2025-26)
- Ethanol distilleries buying FCI rice: 6.35 Mt FCI rice sold to distilleries, June 2025-June 2026 (Rs 14,597 crore, about 40% below acquisition cost) (2025-26)