How much rice does India produce and export?
India is the largest producer of rice: 217.9 million tonnes in 2024, 27% of the world's 819.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $11.9 billion in 2024, 30% of world exports of rice (HS 1006, mostly milled) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Saudi Arabia, which takes 12% of its rice exports by value.
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India's rice production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 217.9 million tonnes | 27% | +3.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22% | 21% | 20% | 24% | 27% |
India's rice exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $11.9 billion | 30% | 17.4 million t | $679 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1006 (Rice).
Where India's rice goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | $1.4B | 12% |
| Iraq | $929M | 7.8% |
| Benin | $711M | 6% |
| Iran | $698M | 5.9% |
| United Arab Emirates | $488M | 4.1% |
How much rice India uses
India's domestic supply of rice was 170 million tonnes in 2023, 22% of the world's. Food supply was 101 kg per person a year, 23rd highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 115% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Rice and products (milled equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The rice price India 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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