Bangladesh vs China: Rice — Production

Bangladesh
60.57 million t
in 2024
China
209.17 million t
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Rice — Production over time

  • Bangladesh
  • China
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

China currently reports 209.17 million t against 60.57 million t in Bangladesh, a difference of 148.60 million t.

That makes China's figure about 3.5 times Bangladesh's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 177 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh China Difference Ahead
1960s 15.70 million t 85.08 million t 69.38 million t China
1970s 17.65 million t 127.60 million t 109.95 million t China
1980s 22.52 million t 168.43 million t 145.91 million t China
1990s 27.46 million t 191.19 million t 163.72 million t China
2000s 39.75 million t 183.32 million t 143.57 million t China
2010s 51.98 million t 209.70 million t 157.71 million t China
2020s 58.36 million t 211.06 million t 152.71 million t China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — production, Bangladesh or China?
China, at 209.17 million t against 60.57 million t in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — production between Bangladesh and China?
148.60 million t, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for rice — production?
Bangladesh ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rice — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,889 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.