Rice production in Thailand
Thailand: Rice production was 33.55 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.55 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 143 countries
All-time high
39.47 million tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
10.15 million tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rice production in Thailand, 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 Thailand stood at 33.55 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice production in Thailand peaked at 39.47 million tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.15 million tonnes, in 1961.
That places Thailand 6th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11.25 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 12.17 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 11.60 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 11.16 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 13.50 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1967 | 11.20 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1968 | 12.41 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 13.41 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 13.85 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 13.74 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.41 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 14.90 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 13.39 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 15.30 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 15.07 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 13.92 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 17.47 million tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1979 | 15.76 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 17.37 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 17.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 16.88 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 19.55 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 19.90 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 20.26 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 18.87 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 18.43 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 21.26 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 20.60 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 17.19 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 19.81 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 20.18 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 19.10 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 20.12 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 20.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 22.07 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 23.34 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 23.45 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.35 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.94 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 28.47 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 27.51 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 29.92 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 29.32 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 29.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.94 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 30.46 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.40 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 31.94 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 34.71 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 36.13 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 39.47 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 37.86 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 35.94 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 29.66 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 28.35 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 31.56 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 33.14 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 31.23 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 30.98 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 32.12 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 32.88 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 33.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 33.55 million tonnes | -0.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 33.55 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 225,923 tonnes, 148.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 33.55 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.00 million tonnes, 11.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.87 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes | 13.50 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.58 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 17.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.09 million tonnes | 16.88 million tonnes | 21.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.93 million tonnes | 17.19 million tonnes | 23.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.47 million tonnes | 24.94 million tonnes | 32.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.80 million tonnes | 28.35 million tonnes | 39.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.68 million tonnes | 30.98 million tonnes | 33.85 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rice production in Thailand?
- Rice production in Thailand was 33.55 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 million tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest rice production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.15 million tonnes in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for rice production?
- Thailand ranks 6th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.