Rice production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Rice production was 60.57 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rice production in Bangladesh stood at 60.57 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Bangladesh peaked at 60.60 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.30 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places Bangladesh 3rd out of 142 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.70 million tonnes | 13.30 million tonnes | 18.01 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.65 million tonnes | 14.90 million tonnes | 19.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.52 million tonnes | 20.45 million tonnes | 26.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.46 million tonnes | 25.51 million tonnes | 33.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.75 million tonnes | 36.24 million tonnes | 47.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.98 million tonnes | 49.48 million tonnes | 54.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.36 million tonnes | 56.06 million tonnes | 60.60 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Bangladesh?
- Rice production in Bangladesh was 60.57 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rice production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 60.60 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.30 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does Bangladesh rank for rice production?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rice production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rice production is measured in tonnes.