Rice production by region in Thailand
Thailand: Rice production by region was 33.55 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.55 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 143 countries
All-time high
39.47 million
in 2012
All-time low
10.15 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production by region in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 33.55 million for rice production by region in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production by region in Thailand peaked at 39.47 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.15 million, in 1961.
That places Thailand 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice production by region in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.15 million | — |
| 1962 | 11.25 million | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 12.17 million | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 11.60 million | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.16 million | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 13.50 million | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 11.20 million | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 12.41 million | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 13.41 million | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 13.85 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.74 million | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.41 million | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 14.90 million | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 13.39 million | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 15.30 million | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 15.07 million | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 13.92 million | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 17.47 million | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 15.76 million | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 17.37 million | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 17.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.88 million | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 19.55 million | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 19.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.87 million | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 18.43 million | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 21.26 million | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 20.60 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.19 million | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 19.81 million | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 20.18 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 19.10 million | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 20.12 million | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 20.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.07 million | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 23.34 million | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 23.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.94 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 28.47 million | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 27.51 million | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 29.92 million | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.32 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.94 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.46 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.40 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 31.94 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.71 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 36.13 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 39.47 million | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 37.86 million | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.94 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.66 million | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 28.35 million | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 31.56 million | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 33.14 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 31.23 million | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 30.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 32.12 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 32.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 33.85 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 33.55 million | -0.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 33.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923, 148.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 33.55 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million, 11.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 million | 10.15 million | 13.50 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.58 million | 12.41 million | 17.47 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.09 million | 16.88 million | 21.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 million | 17.19 million | 23.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.47 million | 24.94 million | 32.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.80 million | 28.35 million | 39.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.68 million | 30.98 million | 33.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production by region in Thailand?
- Rice production by region in Thailand was 33.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production by region recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 million in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for rice production by region?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production by region rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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