Rice β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Rice β€” Production was 171.21 million t in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
171.21 million t
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
171.21 million t
in 2024
All-time low
34.24 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice β€” 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 β€” 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 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 China, mainland 207.53 million t compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 60.57 million t compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 53.14 million t compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 43.45 million t compare
  5. 7 Thailand 33.55 million t compare
  6. 8 Myanmar 27.65 million t compare
  7. 9 Philippines 19.09 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Rice β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is rice β€” 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 β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rice β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
179 places, 9,589 data points, 1961–2024
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