India now grows more rice than China
Rice (paddy) production, million tonnes, 2014 and 2024, the world's six largest growers, FAOSTAT.
India harvested 217.9 million tonnes of rice (paddy) in 2024, against China's 207.5 Mt.
India's harvest grew 36% from 2014 (159.8 Mt), while China's slipped 1% (209.6 Mt).
India first passed China in 2023: 207.7 Mt against 206.6 Mt.
the numbers & method
| 2014 (Mt) | 2024 (Mt) | |
|---|---|---|
| China | 210 | 208 |
| India | 160 | 218 |
| Bangladesh | 52 | 61 |
| Indonesia | 59 | 53 |
| Viet Nam | 45 | 43 |
| Thailand | 36 | 34 |
Claim types Fact
Item 27 'Rice' (paddy, unmilled), element 5510 production, tonnes, shown in millions. Values 2014 / 2024: China 209.61 / 207.53; India 159.81 / 217.87; Bangladesh 51.79 / 60.57; Indonesia 59.06 / 53.14; Viet Nam 44.97 / 43.45; Thailand 35.94 / 33.55. 2023: India 207.75, China 206.60. FAOSTAT China excludes Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. Indonesia's 2014 value is an FAO estimate (flag E). Next largest in 2024: Myanmar 27.7, Philippines 19.1. Growth rates are progrss calculations.
Published 3 Nov 2026
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