China & India Grow More Rice Than the Rest of the World Combined

What we’re showing

This graphic breaks down the world’s largest producers of rice in 2022, based on data from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO).

Key takeaway

A majority of the world’s rice production is focused in Asia. This is due to a combination of climatic, geographic, cultural, and economic factors.

For example, rice requires a warm, humid climate (found throughout Asia), and is also a staple food in the Asian diet.