Thailand vs Vietnam: Rice production
Thailand
33.55 million
in 2024
Vietnam
43.45 million
in 2024
Thailand rank
6th
Vietnam rank
5th
Rice production over time
- Thailand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 43.45 million against 33.55 million in Thailand, a difference of 9.90 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 5th of 143 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 million | 9.14 million | 2.73 million | Thailand |
| 1970s | 14.58 million | 10.74 million | 3.84 million | Thailand |
| 1980s | 19.09 million | 15.17 million | 3.92 million | Thailand |
| 1990s | 20.93 million | 24.65 million | 3.72 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 29.47 million | 35.51 million | 6.04 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 33.80 million | 43.37 million | 9.56 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 32.68 million | 43.25 million | 10.57 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rice production, Thailand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 43.45 million against 33.55 million in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rice production between Thailand and Vietnam?
- 9.90 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Vietnam?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Vietnam rank globally for rice production?
- Thailand ranks 6th and Vietnam ranks 5th 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.