Bangladesh vs China: Rice production by region
Bangladesh
60.57 million
in 2024
China
207.53 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
China rank
2nd
Rice production by region over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 207.53 million against 60.57 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 146.96 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 143 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.70 million | 82.20 million | 66.50 million | China |
| 1970s | 17.65 million | 124.48 million | 106.83 million | China |
| 1980s | 22.52 million | 165.69 million | 143.17 million | China |
| 1990s | 27.46 million | 189.11 million | 161.65 million | China |
| 2000s | 39.75 million | 181.73 million | 141.98 million | China |
| 2010s | 51.98 million | 208.02 million | 156.03 million | China |
| 2020s | 58.36 million | 209.47 million | 151.11 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production by region, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 207.53 million against 60.57 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production by region between Bangladesh and China?
- 146.96 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for rice production by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.