Eastern Asia vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Rice — Production

Eastern Asia
224.87 million t
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3.60 million t
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

Rice — Production over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 224.87 million t against 3.60 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 221.28 million t.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 62.5 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 28 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1960s 109.24 million t 923,889 t 108.31 million t Eastern Asia
1970s 152.80 million t 1.31 million t 151.49 million t Eastern Asia
1980s 191.57 million t 1.59 million t 189.98 million t Eastern Asia
1990s 213.47 million t 2.37 million t 211.10 million t Eastern Asia
2000s 203.12 million t 2.45 million t 200.67 million t Eastern Asia
2010s 228.58 million t 2.75 million t 225.82 million t Eastern Asia
2020s 228.91 million t 3.71 million t 225.20 million t Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — production, Eastern Asia or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Eastern Asia, at 224.87 million t against 3.60 million t in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in rice — production between Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
221.28 million t, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for rice — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 28 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,482 data points, 1961–2023
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