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 143 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
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 143 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.69 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.64 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 1.79 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 2.02 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1965 | 1.98 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.05 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.25 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 3.05 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1969 | 3.60 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1970 | 3.30 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 3.39 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.50 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 3.68 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.47 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 3.93 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 4.11 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 4.42 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 4.91 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 4.82 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.68 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 5.14 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 5.17 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.01 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 4.97 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.38 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 5.23 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 4.86 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 4.80 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.83 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.89 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.86 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.67 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 5.99 million tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1994 | 5.17 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 5.95 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 6.46 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 6.50 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.01 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 7.73 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.82 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2002 | 6.72 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 7.27 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 7.54 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8.32 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.16 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 8.35 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.43 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10.32 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.23 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2011 | 9.24 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 8.30 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 10.47 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2014 | 10.50 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 10.20 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.27 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.17 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 10.80 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 11.12 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.63 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 13.98 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 10.98 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 14.79 million tonnes | +34.7% |
| 2024 | 14.59 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.59 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 407,632 tonnes, 35.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.59 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 116,757 tonnes, 124.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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 143 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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Rice production is measured in tonnes.