How much rice does Bangladesh produce?
Bangladesh is the 3rd largest producer of rice: 60.6 million tonnes in 2024, 7.4% of the world's 819.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).
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Bangladesh's rice production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 60.6 million tonnes | 7.4% | +1.6% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.4% |
How much rice Bangladesh uses
Bangladesh's domestic supply of rice was 58.7 million tonnes in 2023, 7.6% of the world's. Food supply was 251 kg per person a year, 4th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 99% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 1%. FAO's item is "Rice and products (milled equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The rice price Bangladesh sells into
The benchmark price, Thai 5% broken, Bangkok FOB, was $482/t in September 2026, up 29% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 20% a year, calmer in 67% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Rice price history.
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