China vs Southern Asia: Rice — Production
Rice — Production over time
- China
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 307.85 million t against 209.17 million t in China, a difference of 98.68 million t.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.5 times China's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Asia ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 3rd of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Southern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.08 million t | 76.48 million t | 8.60 million t | China |
| 1970s | 127.60 million t | 94.41 million t | 33.19 million t | China |
| 1980s | 168.43 million t | 124.19 million t | 44.24 million t | China |
| 1990s | 191.19 million t | 160.39 million t | 30.80 million t | China |
| 2000s | 183.32 million t | 191.70 million t | 8.38 million t | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 209.70 million t | 235.99 million t | 26.29 million t | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 211.06 million t | 285.62 million t | 74.56 million t | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice — production, China or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 307.85 million t against 209.17 million t in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice — production between China and Southern Asia?
- 98.68 million t, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Southern Asia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Southern Asia rank globally for rice — production?
- China ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 3rd 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
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.