Rice production by region in United States

United States: Rice production by region was 10.08 million in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
10.08 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 143 countries
All-time high
11.03 million
in 2010
All-time low
2.46 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production by region in United States, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United States recorded 10.08 million for rice production by region in 2024.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production by region in United States peaked at 11.03 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million, in 1961.

That places United States 13th 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 United States, year by year

Annual values for Rice production by region in United States, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 2.46 million —
1962 3.00 million +21.9%
1963 3.19 million +6.4%
1964 3.32 million +4.1%
1965 3.46 million +4.2%
1966 3.86 million +11.5%
1967 4.05 million +5.1%
1968 4.72 million +16.5%
1969 4.17 million -11.8%
1970 3.80 million -8.8%
1971 3.89 million +2.3%
1972 3.88 million -0.4%
1973 4.21 million +8.6%
1974 5.10 million +21.2%
1975 5.83 million +14.3%
1976 5.25 million -10.0%
1977 4.50 million -14.2%
1978 6.04 million +34.2%
1979 5.99 million -0.9%
1980 6.63 million +10.8%
1981 8.29 million +25.0%
1982 6.97 million -15.9%
1983 4.52 million -35.1%
1984 6.30 million +39.2%
1985 6.12 million -2.8%
1986 6.05 million -1.2%
1987 5.88 million -2.8%
1988 7.25 million +23.4%
1989 7.01 million -3.4%
1990 7.08 million +1.0%
1991 7.23 million +2.1%
1992 8.15 million +12.7%
1993 7.08 million -13.1%
1994 8.97 million +26.7%
1995 7.89 million -12.1%
1996 7.78 million -1.3%
1997 8.30 million +6.6%
1998 8.37 million +0.8%
1999 9.35 million +11.7%
2000 8.66 million -7.4%
2001 9.76 million +12.8%
2002 9.57 million -2.0%
2003 9.07 million -5.2%
2004 10.54 million +16.2%
2005 10.11 million -4.1%
2006 8.83 million -12.7%
2007 9.00 million +2.0%
2008 9.24 million +2.7%
2009 9.97 million +7.9%
2010 11.03 million +10.6%
2011 8.39 million -23.9%
2012 9.07 million +8.1%
2013 8.62 million -5.0%
2014 10.08 million +17.0%
2015 8.72 million -13.4%
2016 10.17 million +16.5%
2017 8.08 million -20.5%
2018 10.15 million +25.6%
2019 8.40 million -17.3%
2020 10.32 million +22.9%
2021 8.67 million -16.0%
2022 7.26 million -16.2%
2023 9.90 million +36.4%
2024 10.08 million +1.8%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 10.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,006, 10014.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.58 million 2.46 million 4.72 million 9
1970s 4.85 million 3.80 million 6.04 million 10
1980s 6.50 million 4.52 million 8.29 million 10
1990s 8.02 million 7.08 million 9.35 million 10
2000s 9.47 million 8.66 million 10.54 million 10
2010s 9.27 million 8.08 million 11.03 million 10
2020s 9.24 million 7.26 million 10.32 million 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 10 Cambodia 14.20 million compare
  2. 11 Brazil 10.67 million compare
  3. 12 Japan 10.14 million compare
  4. 14 Nigeria 9.13 million compare
  5. 15 Egypt 6.43 million compare
  6. 16 Nepal 5.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production by region in United States?
Rice production by region in United States was 10.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rice production by region recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 11.03 million in 2010.
What is the lowest rice production by region recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million in 1961.
How does United States rank for rice production by region?
United States ranks 13th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production by region rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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Indicator
Rice production by region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
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