Rice — Production in China, Taiwan Province of

China, Taiwan Province of: Rice — Production was 1.64 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.64 million t
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
38th
of 177 countries
All-time high
3.42 million t
in 1976
All-time low
1.36 million t
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, rice — production in China, Taiwan Province of stood at 1.64 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in China, Taiwan Province of peaked at 3.42 million t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.36 million t, in 2007.

That places China, Taiwan Province of 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Rice — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in China, Taiwan Province of, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 2.55 million t —
1962 2.67 million t +4.8%
1963 2.66 million t -0.4%
1964 2.84 million t +6.8%
1965 2.96 million t +4.3%
1966 3.00 million t +1.1%
1967 3.04 million t +1.3%
1968 3.17 million t +4.3%
1969 2.91 million t -8.0%
1970 3.10 million t +6.2%
1971 2.91 million t -5.9%
1972 3.07 million t +5.2%
1973 2.84 million t -7.3%
1974 3.10 million t +9.2%
1975 3.16 million t +1.9%
1976 3.42 million t +8.2%
1977 3.35 million t -2.1%
1978 3.09 million t -7.7%
1979 3.10 million t +0.1%
1980 2.97 million t -4.2%
1981 3.00 million t +1.3%
1982 3.14 million t +4.5%
1983 3.14 million t +0.1%
1984 2.84 million t -9.6%
1985 2.75 million t -3.2%
1986 2.50 million t -9.2%
1987 2.40 million t -3.8%
1988 2.33 million t -2.9%
1989 2.36 million t +1.0%
1990 2.28 million t -3.0%
1991 2.31 million t +1.2%
1992 2.07 million t -10.5%
1993 2.23 million t +7.9%
1994 2.06 million t -7.7%
1995 2.07 million t +0.5%
1996 1.93 million t -6.8%
1997 2.04 million t +5.7%
1998 1.86 million t -8.9%
1999 1.92 million t +3.1%
2000 1.91 million t -0.5%
2001 1.72 million t -9.6%
2002 1.80 million t +4.6%
2003 1.65 million t -8.6%
2004 1.43 million t -13.0%
2005 1.47 million t +2.3%
2006 1.56 million t +6.2%
2007 1.36 million t -12.5%
2008 1.46 million t +6.9%
2009 1.58 million t +8.3%
2010 1.45 million t -8.1%
2011 1.67 million t +14.8%
2012 1.70 million t +2.0%
2013 1.59 million t -6.5%
2014 1.73 million t +9.0%
2015 1.58 million t -8.7%
2016 1.59 million t +0.4%
2017 1.75 million t +10.5%
2018 1.95 million t +11.2%
2019 1.79 million t -8.1%
2020 1.75 million t -2.3%
2021 1.56 million t -10.8%
2022 1.58 million t +1.0%
2023 1.46 million t -7.3%
2024 1.64 million t +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.87 million t 2.55 million t 3.17 million t 9
1970s 3.11 million t 2.84 million t 3.42 million t 10
1980s 2.74 million t 2.33 million t 3.14 million t 10
1990s 2.08 million t 1.86 million t 2.31 million t 10
2000s 1.59 million t 1.36 million t 1.91 million t 10
2010s 1.68 million t 1.45 million t 1.95 million t 10
2020s 1.60 million t 1.46 million t 1.75 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, Taiwan Province of

  1. 35 USSR 1.99 million t compare
  2. 36 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.94 million t compare
  3. 37 Ghana 1.72 million t compare
  4. 39 Senegal 1.58 million t compare
  5. 40 Ecuador 1.56 million t compare
  6. 41 Italy 1.45 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in China, Taiwan Province of?
Rice — production in China, Taiwan Province of was 1.64 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The highest recorded value was 3.42 million t in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in China, Taiwan Province of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.36 million t in 2007.
How does China, Taiwan Province of rank for rice — production?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice — production rising or falling in China, Taiwan Province of?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, Taiwan Province of data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.