China, mainland vs Viet Nam: Rice — Production

China, mainland
207.53 million t
in 2024
Viet Nam
43.45 million t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Rice — Production over time

  • China, mainland
  • Viet Nam
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 207.53 million t against 43.45 million t in Viet Nam, a difference of 164.08 million t.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 4.8 times Viet Nam's.

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

China, mainland ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 177 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1960s 82.20 million t 9.14 million t 73.06 million t China, mainland
1970s 124.48 million t 10.74 million t 113.74 million t China, mainland
1980s 165.69 million t 15.17 million t 150.52 million t China, mainland
1990s 189.11 million t 24.65 million t 164.46 million t China, mainland
2000s 181.73 million t 35.51 million t 146.22 million t China, mainland
2010s 208.02 million t 43.37 million t 164.65 million t China, mainland
2020s 209.47 million t 43.25 million t 166.22 million t China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — production, China, mainland or Viet Nam?
China, mainland, at 207.53 million t against 43.45 million t in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — production between China, mainland and Viet Nam?
164.08 million t, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Viet Nam?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Viet Nam rank globally for rice — production?
China, mainland ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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.