Rice — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Rice — Production was 171.21 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 171.21 million t, measured in 2024. 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 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 171.21 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.24 million t, in 1961.
That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34.24 million t | — |
| 1962 | 34.89 million t | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 38.60 million t | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 39.94 million t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 38.45 million t | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 35.80 million t | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 41.02 million t | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 43.64 million t | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 45.05 million t | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 45.65 million t | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 42.53 million t | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 40.62 million t | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 44.61 million t | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 43.80 million t | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 47.81 million t | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 46.23 million t | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 48.92 million t | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 50.96 million t | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 50.09 million t | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 56.26 million t | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 57.35 million t | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 58.52 million t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 60.07 million t | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 59.87 million t | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 60.97 million t | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 62.24 million t | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 61.48 million t | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 62.10 million t | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 67.76 million t | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 68.78 million t | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 66.68 million t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 70.47 million t | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 72.86 million t | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 74.11 million t | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 76.00 million t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 78.86 million t | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 78.53 million t | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 78.16 million t | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 93.24 million t | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 96.15 million t | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 95.83 million t | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 98.06 million t | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 103.39 million t | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 102.18 million t | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 113.26 million t | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 117.67 million t | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 118.95 million t | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 134.38 million t | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 134.67 million t | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 136.22 million t | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 137.23 million t | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 136.17 million t | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 140.82 million t | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 141.42 million t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 141.75 million t | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 143.71 million t | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 141.44 million t | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 148.58 million t | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 149.74 million t | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 154.80 million t | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 159.47 million t | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 156.96 million t | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 166.73 million t | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 171.21 million t | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.07 million t | 34.24 million t | 45.05 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.12 million t | 40.62 million t | 50.96 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.66 million t | 56.26 million t | 67.76 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.77 million t | 66.68 million t | 93.24 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.45 million t | 95.83 million t | 134.67 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.71 million t | 136.17 million t | 149.74 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.83 million t | 154.80 million t | 171.21 million t | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Rice — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 171.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 171.21 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.24 million t in 1961.
- How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for rice — production?
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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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.