Rice — Production in Thailand
Thailand: Rice — Production was 33.55 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Production in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — production in Thailand is 33.55 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production in Thailand peaked at 39.47 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.15 million t, in 1961.
Thailand ranks 8th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Production in Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.15 million t | — |
| 1962 | 11.25 million t | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 12.17 million t | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 11.60 million t | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.16 million t | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 13.50 million t | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 11.20 million t | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 12.41 million t | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 13.41 million t | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 13.85 million t | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.74 million t | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.41 million t | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 14.90 million t | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 13.39 million t | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 15.30 million t | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 15.07 million t | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 13.92 million t | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 17.47 million t | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 15.76 million t | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 17.37 million t | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 17.77 million t | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.88 million t | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 19.55 million t | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 19.90 million t | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.26 million t | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.87 million t | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 18.43 million t | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 21.26 million t | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 20.60 million t | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.19 million t | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 19.81 million t | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 20.18 million t | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 19.10 million t | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 20.12 million t | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 20.68 million t | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.07 million t | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 23.34 million t | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 23.45 million t | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.35 million t | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.94 million t | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 28.47 million t | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 27.51 million t | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 29.92 million t | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.32 million t | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.77 million t | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.94 million t | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.46 million t | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.40 million t | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 31.94 million t | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.71 million t | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 36.13 million t | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 39.47 million t | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 37.86 million t | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.94 million t | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.66 million t | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 28.35 million t | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 31.56 million t | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 33.14 million t | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 31.23 million t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 30.98 million t | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 32.12 million t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 32.88 million t | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 33.85 million t | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 33.55 million t | -0.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 33.55 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 222,756 t, 150.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 33.55 million t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.95 million t, 4.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 million t | 10.15 million t | 13.50 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.58 million t | 12.41 million t | 17.47 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.09 million t | 16.88 million t | 21.26 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 million t | 17.19 million t | 23.45 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.47 million t | 24.94 million t | 32.40 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.80 million t | 28.35 million t | 39.47 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.68 million t | 30.98 million t | 33.85 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More agriculture & rural data for Thailand
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.7811 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.3257 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.755 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0875 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 704.7 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — production in Thailand?
- Rice — production in Thailand was 33.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — production recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 million t in 2012.
- What is the lowest rice — production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 million t in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for rice — production?
- Thailand ranks 8th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.