What is rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 131.59 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest rice — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The highest recorded value was 131.59 million t in 2023.

What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

The lowest recorded value was 28.99 million t in 1962.

How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for rice — production?

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2023.

Is rice — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Rice — Production was 131.59 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

131.59 million t

Change on year

up 0.9%

Rank

2nd

of 18 groups

All-time high

131.59 million t

in 2023

All-time low

28.99 million t

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 131.59 million t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 131.59 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28.99 million t, in 1962.

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

Rice — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	29.48 million t	—
1962	28.99 million t	-1.7%
1963	32.45 million t	+11.9%
1964	33.63 million t	+3.6%
1965	32.81 million t	-2.4%
1966	29.85 million t	-9.0%
1967	33.87 million t	+13.5%
1968	35.24 million t	+4.0%
1969	35.91 million t	+1.9%
1970	36.23 million t	+0.9%
1971	33.34 million t	-8.0%
1972	31.63 million t	-5.1%
1973	35.49 million t	+12.2%
1974	34.42 million t	-3.0%
1975	38.01 million t	+10.4%
1976	36.37 million t	-4.3%
1977	38.00 million t	+4.5%
1978	39.31 million t	+3.4%
1979	38.10 million t	-3.1%
1980	44.46 million t	+16.7%
1981	44.84 million t	+0.8%
1982	45.74 million t	+2.0%
1983	47.30 million t	+3.4%
1984	46.88 million t	-0.9%
1985	48.48 million t	+3.4%
1986	49.12 million t	+1.3%
1987	48.72 million t	-0.8%
1988	49.41 million t	+1.4%
1989	54.78 million t	+10.9%
1990	54.91 million t	+0.2%
1991	53.28 million t	-3.0%
1992	55.79 million t	+4.7%
1993	57.03 million t	+2.2%
1994	57.34 million t	+0.5%
1995	59.68 million t	+4.1%
1996	61.67 million t	+3.3%
1997	60.99 million t	-1.1%
1998	63.51 million t	+4.1%
1999	72.77 million t	+14.6%
2000	76.93 million t	+5.7%
2001	76.75 million t	-0.2%
2002	77.86 million t	+1.4%
2003	81.90 million t	+5.2%
2004	80.93 million t	-1.2%
2005	90.34 million t	+11.6%
2006	95.12 million t	+5.3%
2007	99.15 million t	+4.2%
2008	106.58 million t	+7.5%
2009	109.34 million t	+2.6%
2010	114.37 million t	+4.6%
2011	112.15 million t	-1.9%
2012	110.55 million t	-1.4%
2013	112.48 million t	+1.8%
2014	114.23 million t	+1.6%
2015	113.53 million t	-0.6%
2016	114.67 million t	+1.0%
2017	117.54 million t	+2.5%
2018	122.72 million t	+4.4%
2019	121.75 million t	-0.8%
2020	123.98 million t	+1.8%
2021	128.53 million t	+3.7%
2022	130.43 million t	+1.5%
2023	131.59 million t	+0.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	32.47 million t	28.99 million t	35.91 million t	9
1970s	36.09 million t	31.63 million t	39.31 million t	10
1980s	47.97 million t	44.46 million t	54.78 million t	10
1990s	59.70 million t	53.28 million t	72.77 million t	10
2000s	89.49 million t	76.75 million t	109.34 million t	10
2010s	115.40 million t	110.55 million t	122.72 million t	10
2020s	128.63 million t	123.98 million t	131.59 million t	4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.70 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 708,280 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 216,438 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 491,841 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 816.75 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17,566 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 179,120 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 48,410 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 130,710 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 182.68 kt (2050)

All data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) →

Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 131.59 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The highest recorded value was 131.59 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: The lowest recorded value was 28.99 million t in 1962.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for rice — production?: Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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