Rice is a primary staple for more than half the world, a major source of carbohydrates, and a crop that requires specific conditions to grow, making its cultivation significant to the agricultural economy.
The article covers rice production in 10 countries for the marketing year (1st August-31st July, as per USDA), a 12-month period that starts with the harvest and continues until the crop is sold domestically, internationally, or stored.
Additionally, the article provides yield, total area harvested, and growth rate over the last 10 years (2016-2025) for each country.
List of largest rice producers by country:
Rice production by country in million metric tons
| Country | Total Production in Metric Tons | % Share in Global Production |
|---|---|---|
 India | 154.02 Million | 28% |
 China | 146.33 Million | 27% |
 Bangladesh | 37.65 Million | 7% |
 Indonesia | 33.8 Million | 6% |
 Vietnam | 26.2 Million | 5% |
 Thailand | 20.7 Million | 4% |
 Philippines | 12.35 Million | 2% |
 Burma | 12 Million | 2% |
 Pakistan | 10 Million | 2% |
 Cambodia | 8.1 Million | 1% |
1. India
India is the largest rice-producing country in 2025. The nation produced 154.02 million metric tons of rice in the 2025/2026 marketing year (MY). This accounts for 28% of global rice production. For 2025/2026, India's rice yield is 4.37 metric tons per hectare, and its total area harvested was 52.8 million hectares, the largest among all top rice-producing countries.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 128.94 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 3%
- Year-over-year change: 3%
2. China
China comes second among the top three rice-producing countries. It produced 146.33 million metric tons of rice, contributing 27% of global rice production in MY 2025/2026. China's total rice-harvested area in 2025/2026 was about 29 million hectares, yielding 7.20 metric tons per hectare.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 147.13 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: -0.10%
- Year-over-year change: 0.73%
3. Bangladesh
Bangladesh is another major rice-producing country in the world. In MY 2025/2026, the nation produced 37.65 million metric tons of rice. This is almost 7% of the world’s total rice production that year. Bangladesh's total area harvested for rice in 2025/2026 was 11.8 million hectares, yielding 4.80 metric tons of rice per hectare.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 35.6 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 0.85%
- Year-over-year change: 3%
4. Indonesia
Indonesia produced 33.8 million metric tons of rice in MY 2025/2026, about 6% of global rice production. The country had a total rice-harvested area of 11.3 million hectares, which produced a yield of 4.71 metric tons per hectare.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 34.65 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: -0.86%
- Year-over-year change: -0.88%
5. Vietnam
Vietnam produced 26.2 million metric tons of rice in MY 2025/2026. This amount accounted for a 5% share of the world’s total rice production. Its total harvested area for rice in 2025/2026 was 6.8 million hectares. Each hectare yielded 6.16 metric tons of rice.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 27.09 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: -0.45%
- Year-over-year change: -2%
6. Thailand
Thailand has one of the highest rice production in the world, accounting for 4% of the global share in MY 2025/2026. Thailand’s total production stood at 20.7 million metric tons for the same marketing year. The total area harvested for rice in 2025/2026 was 11 million hectares. Thailand’s rice yield for 2025/2026 was 6.16 metric tons per hectare.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 19.9 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 0.76%
- Year-over-year change: -0.69%
7. Philippines
Philippines produced 12.35 million metric tons of rice. This accounts for 2% of total global rice production in MY 2025/2026. In the aforementioned year, the total area harvested for rice was 4.7 million hectares. A yield of 4.13 metric tons per hectare was recorded in 2025/2026.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 12.22 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 0.55%
- Year-over-year change: -0.16%
8. Burma
Burma is one of the largest rice-producing countries in MY 2025/2026, with a total production of 12 million metric tons - nearly 2% of global share. The nation’s total rice-harvested area was 6.8 million hectares (2025/2026), which produced a yield of 2.74 metric tons per hectare.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 12.47 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: -0.53%
- Year-over-year change: 0.84%
9. Pakistan
Pakistan is a major rice-producing country with a total production of 10 million metric tons in MY 2025/2026. It contributed 2% of the total global rice production. The country recorded a rice yield of 3.98 metric tons per hectare in that same year. In 2025, Pakistan’s annual area harvested for rice was 3.8 million hectares.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 8.34 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 4%
- Year-over-year change: 3%
10. Cambodia
Cambodia is amongst the top rice-producing countries. In 2025/2026, it produced 8.1 million metric tons of rice from a total harvested area of 3.8 million hectares. It accounts for 1% of global rice production. The nation’s rice yield was 3.51 metric tons per hectare in 2025/2026.
- 10-year production profile (MY 2016-2025):
- Average production: 6.77 million metric tons
- Compound average growth: 4%
- Year-over-year change: -5%
