Rice production in India
India: Rice production was 217.87 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
217.87 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
1st
of 143 countries
All-time high
217.87 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
45.66 million tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 217.87 million tonnes for rice production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in India peaked at 217.87 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.66 million tonnes, in 1966.
That places India 1st 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 in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53.49 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 49.83 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 55.50 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 58.96 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 45.88 million tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1966 | 45.66 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 56.42 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 59.64 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 60.64 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 63.34 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 64.60 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 58.87 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 66.08 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 59.65 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 73.35 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1976 | 63.05 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 79.01 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 80.61 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 63.48 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1980 | 80.31 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 1981 | 79.88 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 70.77 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 90.05 million tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1984 | 87.55 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 95.82 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 90.78 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 85.34 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 106.37 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 110.31 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 111.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 111.51 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 110.33 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 117.52 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 123.27 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 115.64 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 108.98 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 122.92 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 124.10 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 136.26 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 127.47 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 139.08 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 113.85 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 131.03 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 123.21 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 133.76 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 140.54 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 143.83 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 148.41 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 135.21 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 140.68 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 162.15 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 157.38 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 156.56 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 159.81 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 158.25 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 163.95 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 165.80 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 176.49 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 175.07 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 182.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 195.24 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 193.47 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 207.75 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 217.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 217.87 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 534.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 217.87 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.96 million tonnes, 36.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.00 million tonnes | 45.66 million tonnes | 60.64 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 67.20 million tonnes | 58.87 million tonnes | 80.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.72 million tonnes | 70.77 million tonnes | 110.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.20 million tonnes | 108.98 million tonnes | 136.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.64 million tonnes | 113.85 million tonnes | 148.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.61 million tonnes | 140.68 million tonnes | 176.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.41 million tonnes | 182.70 million tonnes | 217.87 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in India?
- Rice production in India was 217.87 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 217.87 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.66 million tonnes in 1966.
- How does India rank for rice production?
- India ranks 1st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.