Rice — Yield in India
India: Rice — Yield was 4,313 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Yield in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rice — yield in India is 4,313 kg/ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — yield in India peaked at 4,314 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,294 kg/ha, in 1965.
India ranks 68th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Yield in India, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,542 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,396 kg/ha | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 1,550 kg/ha | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 1,617 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1,294 kg/ha | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 1,295 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1,548 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 1,613 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 1,609 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1,685 kg/ha | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1,711 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,605 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 1,726 kg/ha | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1,574 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,858 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1976 | 1,637 kg/ha | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 1,961 kg/ha | +19.8% |
| 1978 | 1,991 kg/ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,610 kg/ha | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 2,000 kg/ha | +24.2% |
| 1981 | 1,962 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,850 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 2,183 kg/ha | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 2,127 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,329 kg/ha | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 2,205 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2,199 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 2,549 kg/ha | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 2,616 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 2,612 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,619 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2,630 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,797 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 2,877 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,701 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,524 kg/ha | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2,828 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 2,816 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 3,008 kg/ha | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 2,838 kg/ha | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,116 kg/ha | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2,690 kg/ha | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 3,093 kg/ha | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 2,953 kg/ha | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 3,120 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3,200 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,292 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,280 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 3,194 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 3,323 kg/ha | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,606 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,677 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,616 kg/ha | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,590 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,602 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3,753 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 3,812 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,976 kg/ha | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,052 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 4,059 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,203 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4,239 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 4,314 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 4,313 kg/ha | -0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4,313 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,692 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- India's 4,313 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 4,313 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,496 kg/ha | 1,294 kg/ha | 1,617 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,736 kg/ha | 1,574 kg/ha | 1,991 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,202 kg/ha | 1,850 kg/ha | 2,616 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,741 kg/ha | 2,524 kg/ha | 3,008 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,078 kg/ha | 2,690 kg/ha | 3,292 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,701 kg/ha | 3,323 kg/ha | 4,052 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,226 kg/ha | 4,059 kg/ha | 4,314 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % 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 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % 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 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice — yield in India?
- Rice — yield in India was 4,313 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — yield recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,314 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice — yield recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,294 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does India rank for rice — yield?
- India ranks 68th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — yield rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Yield. 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.