Rice Production: China vs World 2024 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Rice production comparison between China and the world from 1990-2024. China produces approximately 26% of global rice. Data sourced from FAO FAOSTAT official statistics.
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China produced 208 million tonnes of rice in 2025, 26.0% of global output. From 36.5% in 1990, China remains a top rice producer. China grows over a quarter of global rice. Data from FAO covers 1990-2025.
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Rice Production: China vs World
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 1990 to 2024. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209.2 | 820.2 | 611.0 | 25.5 |
| 2023 | 208.1 | 804.7 | 596.6 | 25.9 |
| 2022 | 210.1 | 778.6 | 568.5 | 27.0 |
| 2021 | 214.4 | 791.1 | 576.7 | 27.1 |
| 2020 | 213.6 | 771.6 | 558.0 | 27.7 |
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| Period | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191.6 | 518.6 | 327.0 | 36.9 |
| 1991 | 186.1 | 516.4 | 330.3 | 36.0 |
| 1992 | 188.3 | 531.1 | 342.8 | 35.5 |
| 1993 | 179.7 | 526.9 | 347.2 | 34.1 |
| 1994 | 178.0 | 539.7 | 361.7 | 33.0 |
| 1995 | 187.3 | 545.5 | 358.2 | 34.3 |
| 1996 | 197.0 | 554.8 | 357.8 | 35.5 |
| 1997 | 202.8 | 575.5 | 372.7 | 35.2 |
| 1998 | 200.6 | 571.2 | 370.6 | 35.1 |
| 1999 | 200.4 | 611.9 | 411.5 | 32.8 |
| 2000 | 189.8 | 596.7 | 406.9 | 31.8 |
| 2001 | 179.3 | 599.5 | 420.2 | 29.9 |
| 2002 | 176.3 | 576.3 | 400.0 | 30.6 |
| 2003 | 162.3 | 586.0 | 423.7 | 27.7 |
| 2004 | 180.5 | 606.6 | 426.1 | 29.8 |
| 2005 | 182.1 | 629.6 | 447.5 | 28.9 |
| 2006 | 183.3 | 640.8 | 457.5 | 28.6 |
| 2007 | 187.7 | 648.8 | 461.1 | 28.9 |
| 2008 | 194.1 | 686.9 | 492.8 | 28.3 |
| 2009 | 197.8 | 679.9 | 482.1 | 29.1 |
| 2010 | 198.7 | 691.5 | 492.8 | 28.7 |
| 2011 | 204.5 | 724.2 | 519.7 | 28.2 |
| 2012 | 208.2 | 730.4 | 522.2 | 28.5 |
| 2013 | 207.9 | 734.5 | 526.6 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 211.3 | 742.6 | 531.3 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 213.7 | 738.3 | 524.6 | 28.9 |
| 2016 | 212.7 | 734.9 | 522.2 | 28.9 |
| 2017 | 214.4 | 742.2 | 527.8 | 28.9 |
| 2018 | 214.1 | 766.7 | 552.6 | 27.9 |
| 2019 | 211.4 | 755.1 | 543.7 | 28.0 |
| 2020 | 213.6 | 771.6 | 558.0 | 27.7 |
| 2021 | 214.4 | 791.1 | 576.7 | 27.1 |
| 2022 | 210.1 | 778.6 | 568.5 | 27.0 |
| 2023 | 208.1 | 804.7 | 596.6 | 25.9 |
| 2024 | 209.2 | 820.2 | 611.0 | 25.5 |
About This Dataset
Rice production comparison between China and the world from 1990-2024. China produces approximately 26% of global rice. Data sourced from FAO FAOSTAT official statistics.
The latest row (2024) reports China: 209.2 Million Tonnes and world total: 820.2 Million Tonnes. The dataset spans 35 data points from 1990 to 2024, updated yearly.
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China Data Portal (2026). Rice Production: China vs World. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/rice-production-china-vs-world/
Primary Source:
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) - FAOSTAT
Data as of:
2024
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What does the Rice Production: China vs World dataset report for 2024?
The latest row (2024) reports China: 209.2 Million Tonnes and world total: 820.2 Million Tonnes. This dataset includes 35 data points covering 1990 to 2024.
Where does Rice Production: China vs World data come from?
Rice Production: China vs World data is sourced from FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) - FAOSTAT and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download Rice Production: China vs World data?
You can download Rice Production: China vs World data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/rice-production-china-vs-world. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for Rice Production: China vs World?
The Rice Production: China vs World dataset covers 1990 to 2024, with 35 data points. Data source: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) - FAOSTAT.