What is rice — production in South-Eastern Asia?

Rice — production in South-Eastern Asia was 195.25 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 201.71 million t in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 46.01 million t in 1961.

How does South-Eastern Asia rank for rice — production?

South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.

Is rice — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this South-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 South-Eastern Asia

Name: Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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South-Eastern Asia: Rice — Production was 195.25 million t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

195.25 million t

Change on year

down 0.6%

Rank

4th

of 28 groups

All-time high

201.71 million t

in 2012

All-time low

46.01 million t

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South-Eastern Asia recorded 195.25 million t for rice — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 201.71 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.01 million t, in 1961.

That places South-Eastern Asia 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t	Change
1961	46.01 million t	—
1962	49.33 million t	+7.2%
1963	49.36 million t	+0.1%
1964	50.72 million t	+2.8%
1965	50.14 million t	-1.1%
1966	50.72 million t	+1.1%
1967	50.43 million t	-0.6%
1968	55.89 million t	+10.8%
1969	58.70 million t	+5.0%
1970	63.51 million t	+8.2%
1971	63.26 million t	-0.4%
1972	59.12 million t	-6.5%
1973	65.21 million t	+10.3%
1974	64.75 million t	-0.7%
1975	67.27 million t	+3.9%
1976	69.85 million t	+3.8%
1977	68.20 million t	-2.4%
1978	74.03 million t	+8.5%
1979	75.07 million t	+1.4%
1980	84.48 million t	+12.5%
1981	89.72 million t	+6.2%
1982	92.72 million t	+3.3%
1983	96.09 million t	+3.6%
1984	99.83 million t	+3.9%
1985	103.29 million t	+3.5%
1986	103.27 million t	-0.0%
1987	100.48 million t	-2.7%
1988	107.32 million t	+6.8%
1989	113.45 million t	+5.7%
1990	111.38 million t	-1.8%
1991	113.20 million t	+1.6%
1992	119.50 million t	+5.6%
1993	121.45 million t	+1.6%
1994	125.99 million t	+3.7%
1995	132.25 million t	+5.0%
1996	135.89 million t	+2.7%
1997	135.63 million t	-0.2%
1998	134.44 million t	-0.9%
1999	146.55 million t	+9.0%
2000	152.40 million t	+4.0%
2001	155.12 million t	+1.8%
2002	157.82 million t	+1.7%
2003	162.57 million t	+3.0%
2004	167.36 million t	+2.9%
2005	173.85 million t	+3.9%
2006	177.72 million t	+2.2%
2007	182.58 million t	+2.7%
2008	190.38 million t	+4.3%
2009	192.67 million t	+1.2%
2010	197.24 million t	+2.4%
2011	198.97 million t	+0.9%
2012	201.71 million t	+1.4%
2013	201.63 million t	-0.0%
2014	198.73 million t	-1.4%
2015	194.86 million t	-1.9%
2016	189.62 million t	-2.7%
2017	193.42 million t	+2.0%
2018	199.85 million t	+3.3%
2019	189.05 million t	-5.4%
2020	191.71 million t	+1.4%
2021	196.84 million t	+2.7%
2022	196.37 million t	-0.2%
2023	195.25 million t	-0.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	51.26 million t	46.01 million t	58.70 million t	9
1970s	67.03 million t	59.12 million t	75.07 million t	10
1980s	99.06 million t	84.48 million t	113.45 million t	10
1990s	127.63 million t	111.38 million t	146.55 million t	10
2000s	171.25 million t	152.40 million t	192.67 million t	10
2010s	196.51 million t	189.05 million t	201.71 million t	10
2020s	195.04 million t	191.71 million t	196.84 million t	4

Countries ranked near South-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
7 Myanmar 25.65 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

More climate change data for South-Eastern Asia

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 8.76 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 257,338 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 76,654 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 180,684 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 289.26 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6,453 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 314,811 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 66,764 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,048 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 251.94 kt (2050)

All data for South-Eastern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in South-Eastern Asia?: Rice — production in South-Eastern Asia was 195.25 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?: The highest recorded value was 201.71 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 46.01 million t in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for rice — production?: South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is rice — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-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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