Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia: Rice — Production was 197.00 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
197.00 million t
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
203.08 million t
in 2012
All-time low
46.01 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

50.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — production in South-Eastern Asia is 197.00 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — production in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 203.08 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 46.01 million t, in 1961.

South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 28 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 South-Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Production in South-Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 46.01 million t —
1962 49.33 million t +7.2%
1963 49.36 million t +0.1%
1964 50.72 million t +2.8%
1965 50.14 million t -1.1%
1966 50.72 million t +1.1%
1967 50.43 million t -0.6%
1968 55.89 million t +10.8%
1969 58.70 million t +5.0%
1970 63.51 million t +8.2%
1971 63.26 million t -0.4%
1972 59.12 million t -6.5%
1973 65.21 million t +10.3%
1974 64.75 million t -0.7%
1975 67.27 million t +3.9%
1976 69.85 million t +3.8%
1977 68.20 million t -2.4%
1978 74.03 million t +8.5%
1979 75.07 million t +1.4%
1980 84.48 million t +12.5%
1981 89.72 million t +6.2%
1982 92.72 million t +3.3%
1983 96.09 million t +3.6%
1984 99.83 million t +3.9%
1985 103.29 million t +3.5%
1986 103.27 million t -0.0%
1987 100.48 million t -2.7%
1988 107.32 million t +6.8%
1989 113.45 million t +5.7%
1990 111.38 million t -1.8%
1991 112.61 million t +1.1%
1992 119.77 million t +6.4%
1993 122.10 million t +1.9%
1994 125.01 million t +2.4%
1995 130.92 million t +4.7%
1996 135.62 million t +3.6%
1997 135.39 million t -0.2%
1998 134.90 million t -0.4%
1999 145.73 million t +8.0%
2000 151.50 million t +4.0%
2001 154.49 million t +2.0%
2002 157.01 million t +1.6%
2003 162.67 million t +3.6%
2004 167.81 million t +3.2%
2005 172.97 million t +3.1%
2006 177.67 million t +2.7%
2007 180.56 million t +1.6%
2008 190.76 million t +5.6%
2009 192.22 million t +0.8%
2010 196.25 million t +2.1%
2011 197.00 million t +0.4%
2012 203.08 million t +3.1%
2013 202.72 million t -0.2%
2014 202.05 million t -0.3%
2015 196.81 million t -2.6%
2016 186.10 million t -5.4%
2017 192.08 million t +3.2%
2018 200.65 million t +4.5%
2019 191.66 million t -4.5%
2020 190.95 million t -0.4%
2021 196.14 million t +2.7%
2022 196.04 million t -0.1%
2023 196.39 million t +0.2%
2024 197.00 million t +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 51.26 million t 46.01 million t 58.70 million t 9
1970s 67.03 million t 59.12 million t 75.07 million t 10
1980s 99.06 million t 84.48 million t 113.45 million t 10
1990s 127.34 million t 111.38 million t 145.73 million t 10
2000s 170.77 million t 151.50 million t 192.22 million t 10
2010s 196.84 million t 186.10 million t 203.08 million t 10
2020s 195.30 million t 190.95 million t 197.00 million t 5

Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia

  1. 1 India 217.87 million t compare
  2. 2 China 209.17 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 207.53 million t compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 43.45 million t compare
  5. 4 Bangladesh 60.57 million t compare
  6. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 4.05 million t compare
  7. 5 Indonesia 53.14 million t compare
  8. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.75 million t compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3.48 million t compare
  10. 6 Thailand 33.55 million t compare
  11. 7 Myanmar 27.65 million t compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — production in South-Eastern Asia?
Rice — production in South-Eastern Asia was 197.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 203.08 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest rice — production recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.01 million t in 1961.
How does South-Eastern Asia rank for rice — production?
South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is rice — production rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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
179 places, 9,589 data points, 1961–2024
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