Bangladesh vs India: Rice production
Bangladesh
60.57 million
in 2024
India
217.87 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Rice production over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 217.87 million against 60.57 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 157.30 million.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 143 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.70 million | 54.00 million | 38.30 million | India |
| 1970s | 17.65 million | 67.20 million | 49.56 million | India |
| 1980s | 22.52 million | 89.72 million | 67.20 million | India |
| 1990s | 27.46 million | 118.20 million | 90.74 million | India |
| 2000s | 39.75 million | 133.64 million | 93.89 million | India |
| 2010s | 51.98 million | 161.61 million | 109.63 million | India |
| 2020s | 58.36 million | 199.41 million | 141.05 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Bangladesh or India?
- India, at 217.87 million against 60.57 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Bangladesh and India?
- 157.30 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for rice production?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rice production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.