Major Rice Producing Countries

Top 20 Rice Producing Countries (2024-25, Estimated)

S.No.	Country	Estimated Rice Production (MMT)
1	India	150
2	China	145
3	Bangladesh	36.6–37.0
4	Indonesia	33.5–34.1
5	Vietnam	26.9–27.0
6	Thailand	20.5
7	Philippines	12.3–12.4
8	Myanmar	11.9
9	Pakistan	9.7–10.0
10	Cambodia	8.4–8.5
11	Brazil	6–7
12	Japan	5–5.5
13	Nigeria	3.9–4.0
14	Egypt	3.4–3.7
15	Nepal	3.5–4.6
16	United States	6.9–8.6
17	South Korea	3.7
18	North Korea	1.3–1.5
19	Italy	1–1.5
20	Spain	1–1.5

Notes on the estimates:

• Asian and African countries dominate global rice production, with India and China together accounting for well over 50 % of total output.
• Some rankings (e.g., U.S., Italy, Spain) are included based on typical global production patterns but exact 2024-25 estimates may vary within a small range. These are smaller producers compared with Asia’s major rice-growing countries.

Global Context

• Total world rice production in 2024-25 is estimated above ~535 million t, a near-record level driven by favorable crops and expanded harvested area in Asia.
• India dominated global rice production, officially overtaking China as the world’s largest producer with an estimated ~150.18 million tonnes of milled rice output.