What is rice — production in Eastern Asia?

Rice — production in Eastern Asia was 224.87 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — production recorded in Eastern Asia?

The highest recorded value was 232.88 million t in 2017.

What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Eastern Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 78.87 million t in 1961.

How does Eastern Asia rank for rice — production?

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.

Is rice — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Eastern Asia 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.

Rice — Production in Eastern Asia

Name: Rice — Production in Eastern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Asia: Rice — Production was 224.87 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

224.87 million t

Change on year

down 1.2%

Rank

3rd

of 28 groups

All-time high

232.88 million t

in 2017

All-time low

78.87 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in Eastern Asia is 224.87 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 232.88 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 78.87 million t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 3rd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	78.87 million t	—
1962	88.57 million t	+12.3%
1963	100.24 million t	+13.2%
1964	109.73 million t	+9.5%
1965	113.60 million t	+3.5%
1966	122.54 million t	+7.9%
1967	122.50 million t	-0.0%
1968	122.85 million t	+0.3%
1969	124.23 million t	+1.1%
1970	137.40 million t	+10.6%
1971	140.24 million t	+2.1%
1972	139.69 million t	-0.4%
1973	148.81 million t	+6.5%
1974	151.86 million t	+2.0%
1975	155.12 million t	+2.1%
1976	154.56 million t	-0.4%
1977	160.33 million t	+3.7%
1978	167.25 million t	+4.3%
1979	172.74 million t	+3.3%
1980	163.02 million t	-5.6%
1981	169.98 million t	+4.3%
1982	186.90 million t	+10.0%
1983	194.64 million t	+4.1%
1984	206.11 million t	+5.9%
1985	195.87 million t	-5.0%
1986	199.54 million t	+1.9%
1987	199.76 million t	+0.1%
1988	194.25 million t	-2.8%
1989	205.66 million t	+5.9%
1990	214.26 million t	+4.2%
1991	209.54 million t	-2.2%
1992	213.26 million t	+1.8%
1993	200.73 million t	-5.9%
1994	202.97 million t	+1.1%
1995	209.14 million t	+3.0%
1996	218.51 million t	+4.5%
1997	224.15 million t	+2.6%
1998	220.87 million t	-1.5%
1999	221.28 million t	+0.2%
2000	210.56 million t	-4.8%
2001	200.09 million t	-5.0%
2002	196.33 million t	-1.9%
2003	180.44 million t	-8.1%
2004	200.54 million t	+11.1%
2005	202.42 million t	+0.9%
2006	202.75 million t	+0.2%
2007	206.47 million t	+1.8%
2008	214.43 million t	+3.9%
2009	217.21 million t	+1.3%
2010	217.61 million t	+0.2%
2011	223.35 million t	+2.6%
2012	227.59 million t	+1.9%
2013	227.64 million t	+0.0%
2014	230.84 million t	+1.4%
2015	232.37 million t	+0.7%
2016	231.78 million t	-0.3%
2017	232.88 million t	+0.5%
2018	231.97 million t	-0.4%
2019	229.76 million t	-0.9%
2020	230.91 million t	+0.5%
2021	232.33 million t	+0.6%
2022	227.51 million t	-2.1%
2023	224.87 million t	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	109.24 million t	78.87 million t	124.23 million t	9
1970s	152.80 million t	137.40 million t	172.74 million t	10
1980s	191.57 million t	163.02 million t	206.11 million t	10
1990s	213.47 million t	200.73 million t	224.15 million t	10
2000s	203.12 million t	180.44 million t	217.21 million t	10
2010s	228.58 million t	217.61 million t	232.88 million t	10
2020s	228.91 million t	224.87 million t	232.33 million t	4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

1 China 208.06 million t compare
2 India 206.73 million t compare
3 China, mainland 206.60 million t compare
3 Viet Nam 43.50 million t compare
4 Bangladesh 58.61 million t compare
4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.83 million t compare
5 Indonesia 53.98 million t compare
5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.60 million t compare
6 Thailand 33.07 million t compare
6 United Republic of Tanzania 3.59 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Eastern Asia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 32.09 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 650,555 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 205,086 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 445,468 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 773.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 15,910 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 363,511 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 206,758 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 156,753 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 780.22 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Eastern Asia?: Rice — production in Eastern Asia was 224.87 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Eastern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 232.88 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Eastern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 78.87 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for rice — production?: Eastern Asia ranks 3rd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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