Rice production in Pakistan

Pakistan: Rice production was 14.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.59 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
9th
of 142 countries
All-time high
14.79 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.64 million tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rice production in Pakistan, 1961–2024

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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 Pakistan stood at 14.59 million tonnes.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice production in Pakistan peaked at 14.79 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million tonnes, in 1962.

Pakistan ranks 9th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.23 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 3.60 million tonnes 9
1970s 3.95 million tonnes 3.30 million tonnes 4.91 million tonnes 10
1980s 4.91 million tonnes 4.38 million tonnes 5.23 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.92 million tonnes 4.67 million tonnes 7.73 million tonnes 10
2000s 8.01 million tonnes 5.82 million tonnes 10.43 million tonnes 10
2010s 9.93 million tonnes 7.23 million tonnes 11.17 million tonnes 10
2020s 13.39 million tonnes 10.98 million tonnes 14.79 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 6 Thailand 33.55 million tonnes compare
  2. 7 Myanmar 27.65 million tonnes compare
  3. 8 Philippines 19.09 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 Cambodia 14.20 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 Brazil 10.67 million tonnes compare
  6. 12 Japan 10.14 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 143 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice production in Pakistan?
Rice production in Pakistan was 14.59 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 14.79 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest rice production recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million tonnes in 1962.
How does Pakistan rank for rice production?
Pakistan ranks 9th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
Is rice production rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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

Indicator
Rice production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 7,453 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Rice production is measured in tonnes.