Rice Around the World

Rice around the World

World rice production in 2007 was approximately 645 million t. At least 114 countries grow rice and more than 50 have an annual production of 100,000 t or more. Asian farmers produce about 90% of the total, with two countries, China and India, growing more than half the total crop. Click here to enter.



World Rice Statistics
World rice statistics (WRS) presents comprehensive time series data related to rice. Data on rice production, trade, consumption, inputs, prices, and other related information are compiled from international and national statistical sources, personal communications, and from responses to questionnaires sent by IRRI's Social Sciences Division.

WRS was prepared by Josephine H. Narciso (jnarciso@cgiar.org) and updated as new data become available, currently under the guidance of currently under the guidance of Sam Mohanty (smohanty@cgiar.org), head of the Social Sciences Division. An important addition is Appendix 7  A Guide to Websites for Rice Related Information, prepared by Nelissa Jamora (njamora@cgiar.org).

We appreciate the cooperation of national agencies and universities, the IRRI international outreach projects, and private corporations in providing information.

Suggestions for improving this publication are most welcome.

Explanatory Notes

Institutions and Organizations Supplying Information on Rice

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Trends in the Rice Economy

Rice production, area, and yield

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Rough rice production, by country and geographical region-FAO

1961-2006

 

1

Rough rice production, by country and geographical region-USDA

1961-2007

 

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Harvested area of rough rice, by country and geographical region -FAO

1961-2006

 

2

Harvested area of rough rice, by country and geographical region-USDA

1961-2007

 

3

Rough rice yield, by country and geographical region-FAO

1961-2006

 

3

Rough rice yield, by country and geographical region-USDA

1961-2007

 

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Rough rice production, People's Republic of China, by province

1950-2005

 

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Area planted to rough rice, People's Republic of China, by province

1950-2005

 

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Rough rice yield , People's Republic of China, by province

1950-2005

 

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Rough rice production in India, by state

1961-2006

 

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Harvested area of rough rice in India, by state

1961-2006

 

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Rough rice yield in India, by state

1961-2006

 

 

 

 

 

Import and Export

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Imports of milled rice (000 t), by country and by geographical region-FAO

1961-2004

 

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Imports of milled rice (000 t), by country and by geographical region-USDA

1961-2007

 

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Imports of milled rice (million US$ cif) , by country and by geographical region

1961-2004

 

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Exports of milled rice (000 t), by country and geographical region-FAO

1961-2004

 

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Exports of milled rice (000 t), by country and geographical region-USDA

1961-2007

 

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Exports of milled rice (million US$ fob), by country and geographical region

1961-2004

 

 

 

 

 

Food aid

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Rice food aid (000 t), by donor

1970-2004

 

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Rice food aid (000 t), by recipient

1970-2004

 

 

 

 

 

Consumption and calorie supply

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Rice calorie supply as a percentage of total calorie supply, by country and geographical region

1961-2005

 

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Rice supply/utilization balances, by country and geographical region, selected years

1964-2003

 

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Rough rice consumption, by country and geographical region-USDA

1961-2007

 

 

 

 

 

World prices

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Monthly export price of Thai % brokens

1961-2008

 

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Export prices of rice, wheat, and maize

1961-2008

 

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World market price of rice, selected Asian countries

1961-1992

 

21

World price of selected types of rice

1983-2007

 

22

FAO's revised rice export price index

1982-2005

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic prices

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Government support/procurement price of rough/milled rice, selected countries

1961-2003

 

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Farm harvest price of rough rice, selected countries

1961-2005

 

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Wholesale price of milled rice, selected countries

1961-2006

 

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Retail price of milled rice, selected  Asian countries

1961-2006

 

 

 

 

 

Land use

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Land use, by country and geographical region, selected years

1961-2002

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation development

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Irrigated rice area, selected Asian countries

1961-2004

 

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Irrigated rice area (000 ha) in India, by state

1969-2004

 

 

 

 

 

Rice ecosystem

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Distribution of rice crop area, by environment

2004-2006

 

 

 

 

 

Size of farmholdings

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Number of farms, by size and distribution, selected Asian countries, selected years 

1960-2005

 

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Number and area of farm holdings, selected Asian countries, selected years

1960-2005

 

 

 

 

 

Population, labor force, and wages

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Total and agricultural population, and total and agricultural labor force by country and geographical region

1961-2000

 

 

 

 

 

Modern rice varieties

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Area planted (or harvested) to modern varieties, selected Asian countries

1965-2004

 

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Area planted to modern rice varieties India, by state

1966-1998

 

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Area planted to hybrid rice, People's Republic of China, by province

1976-2001

 

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The most popularly grown varieties by country, selected countries in Asia

1998

 

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Genealogy of IRRI bred varieties grown in selected countries in Asia

1998

 

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Genealogy of locally bred varieties grown, selected countries in Asia

1998

 

 

 

 

 

Fertilizer and pesticide use and prices

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Total consumption (000 t) of fertilizer (N,P,K) from chemical sources, by country and geographical region

1961-2002

 

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Global rice pesticide sales (million US$)

1980-1996

 

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Global rice herbicide sales (million US$)

1980-1996

 

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Global rice insecticide sales (million US$)

1980-1996

 

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Global rice fungicide sales (million US$)

1980-1996

 

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Retail prices (local currency/t) of nitrogen from urea, selected countries

1961-2002

 

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World prices (US$/t fob) of major fertilizer raw materials

1961-2008

 

 

 

 

Appendix tables

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Wholesale price index, selected countries

1961-2005

 

2

Consumer price index, selected countries,(1985=100| 1990=100)

1961-2005

 

3

Official exchange rates (domestic currency/US$), selected countries

1961-2007

 

4

Rice crop calendar, by country

 

 

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Milling rates (rough rice to milled rice), by country

 

 

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Important conversion factors, by country

 

 

 


World Rice Production, Consumption, and Stocks
from United States Dept. of Agriculture, 2002-February 2008

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