World Rice Production 2016/2017

February 2017

This month the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that the World Rice Production 2016/2017 will be 480.13 million metric tons, around 0.12 million tons more than the previous month’s projection.

Rice Production last year (*) was 472.04 million tons. This year’s 480.13 estimated million tons could represent an increase of 8.09 million tons or a 1.71% in rice production around the globe.

Rice Production by Country

(Values in Metric Tons)

China: 144,850,000

India: 106,500,000

Others: 41,285,000

Indonesia: 36,600,000

Bangladesh: 34,581,000

Vietnam: 27,800,000

Thailand: 18,600,000

Burma: 12,500,000

Philippines: 11,500,000

Brazil: 7,820,000

Japan: 7,790,000

United States: 7,117,000

Pakistan: 6,640,000

Cambodia: 4,700,000

Egypt: 4,554,000

Korea, South: 4,197,000

Nepal: 3,100,000
Next Update will be March 09, 2017

Source: US Department of Agriculture