Nepal vs United States: Rice production
Nepal
5.96 million
in 2024
United States
10.08 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
16th
United States rank
13th
Rice production over time
- Nepal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 10.08 million against 5.96 million in Nepal, a difference of 4.12 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Nepal's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th of 143 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 million | 3.58 million | 1.44 million | United States |
| 1970s | 2.32 million | 4.85 million | 2.53 million | United States |
| 1980s | 2.72 million | 6.50 million | 3.79 million | United States |
| 1990s | 3.52 million | 8.02 million | 4.50 million | United States |
| 2000s | 4.19 million | 9.47 million | 5.28 million | United States |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 9.27 million | 4.30 million | United States |
| 2020s | 5.58 million | 9.24 million | 3.66 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Nepal or United States?
- United States, at 10.08 million against 5.96 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Nepal and United States?
- 4.12 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and United States rank globally for rice production?
- Nepal ranks 16th and United States ranks 13th 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.