Japan vs Pakistan: Rice — Production

Japan
10.14 million t
in 2024
Pakistan
14.59 million t
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
Pakistan rank
11th

Rice — Production over time

  • Japan
  • Pakistan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 14.59 million t against 10.14 million t in Japan, a difference of 4.44 million t.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 177 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Pakistan Difference Ahead
1960s 17.17 million t 2.23 million t 14.94 million t Japan
1970s 15.78 million t 3.95 million t 11.83 million t Japan
1980s 13.34 million t 4.91 million t 8.44 million t Japan
1990s 12.47 million t 5.92 million t 6.54 million t Japan
2000s 10.95 million t 8.01 million t 2.94 million t Japan
2010s 10.87 million t 9.93 million t 941,920 t Japan
2020s 10.36 million t 13.39 million t 3.03 million t Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rice — production, Japan or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 14.59 million t against 10.14 million t in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in rice — production between Japan and Pakistan?
4.44 million t, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for rice — production?
Japan ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 11th 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.