Rice — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Rice — Production was 137.46 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 137.46 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 137.46 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.99 million t, in 1962.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29.48 million t | — |
| 1962 | 28.99 million t | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 32.45 million t | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 33.63 million t | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 32.81 million t | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 29.85 million t | -9.0% |
| 1967 | 33.87 million t | +13.5% |
| 1968 | 35.24 million t | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 35.91 million t | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 36.23 million t | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 33.34 million t | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 31.63 million t | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 35.49 million t | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 34.42 million t | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 38.01 million t | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 36.37 million t | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 38.00 million t | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 39.31 million t | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 38.10 million t | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 44.46 million t | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 44.84 million t | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 45.74 million t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 47.30 million t | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 46.88 million t | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 48.48 million t | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 49.12 million t | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 48.72 million t | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 49.41 million t | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 54.78 million t | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 54.91 million t | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 52.75 million t | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 56.25 million t | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 56.88 million t | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 57.82 million t | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 58.78 million t | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 61.45 million t | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 60.11 million t | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 60.02 million t | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.22 million t | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 75.58 million t | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 77.16 million t | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 77.37 million t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 81.92 million t | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 80.91 million t | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 90.16 million t | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 93.83 million t | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 95.26 million t | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 106.82 million t | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 108.80 million t | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 113.83 million t | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 112.17 million t | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 110.78 million t | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 112.19 million t | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 114.22 million t | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 114.19 million t | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 116.25 million t | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 115.47 million t | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 122.93 million t | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 121.96 million t | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 125.03 million t | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 128.71 million t | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 131.12 million t | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 133.81 million t | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 137.46 million t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.47 million t | 28.99 million t | 35.91 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.09 million t | 31.63 million t | 39.31 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.97 million t | 44.46 million t | 54.78 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.12 million t | 52.75 million t | 72.22 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.78 million t | 75.58 million t | 108.80 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.40 million t | 110.78 million t | 122.93 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.23 million t | 125.03 million t | 137.46 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 4 China, mainland 207.53 million t compare
- 5 Bangladesh 60.57 million t compare
- 6 Indonesia 53.14 million t compare
- 7 Viet Nam 43.45 million t compare
- 8 Thailand 33.55 million t compare
- 9 Myanmar 27.65 million t compare
- 10 Philippines 19.09 million t compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Rice — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 137.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 137.46 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.99 million t in 1962.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for rice — production?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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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.