Rice, a crucial staple food, sustains over half the world’s population and plays a pivotal role in the global economy. The countries leading the world in rice production include China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia and Pakistan. China secures the top spot, producing an astounding 208.49 million tons of rice annually. India closely follows as the second-largest producer, with an annual output of approximately 196.25 million tons.
Indonesia and Bangladesh claim the third and fourth positions, each producing more then 50 million tons of rice per year. Vietnam follows closely behind as the fifth-largest producer, contributing 42.6 million tons annually.
Global Rice Production
776 million metric Tonnes
Rice Production by Country
The countries leading the world in rice production include China, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, the Philippines, Cambodia and Pakistan. China secures the top spot, producing an astounding 208.49 million tons of rice annually. India closely follows as the second-largest producer, with an annual output of approximately 196.25 million tons.
Indonesia and Bangladesh claim the third and fourth positions, each producing more then 50 million tons of rice per year. Vietnam follows closely behind as the fifth-largest producer, contributing 42.6 million tons annually.
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