Rice — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Rice — Production was 206.60 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
206.60 million t
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
212.84 million t
in 2021
All-time low
53.64 million t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in China, mainland is 206.60 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in China, mainland peaked at 212.84 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.64 million t, in 1961.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 82.20 million t 53.64 million t 95.39 million t 9
1970s 124.48 million t 109.99 million t 143.75 million t 10
1980s 165.69 million t 139.91 million t 180.13 million t 10
1990s 189.11 million t 175.93 million t 200.73 million t 10
2000s 181.73 million t 160.66 million t 196.20 million t 10
2010s 208.02 million t 197.23 million t 212.68 million t 10
2020s 209.95 million t 206.60 million t 212.84 million t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 208.06 million t compare
  2. 2 India 206.73 million t compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 58.61 million t compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 53.98 million t compare
  5. 6 Viet Nam 43.50 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in China, mainland?
Rice — production in China, mainland was 206.60 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 212.84 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 53.64 million t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for rice — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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