How much rice does Thailand produce and export?
Thailand is the nullth largest producer of rice: 33.6 million tonnes in 2024, 4.1% of the world's 819.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $6.7 billion in 2024, 17% of world exports of rice (HS 1006, mostly milled) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 13% of its rice exports by value.
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Thailand's rice production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.6 million tonnes | 4.1% | -0.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3% | 4.2% | 5% | 4% | 4.1% |
Thailand's rice exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $6.7 billion | 17% | 10.1 million t | $664 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1006 (Rice).
Where Thailand's rice goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Thailand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $871M | 13% |
| Indonesia | $852M | 13% |
| Iraq | $607M | 9% |
| South Africa | $488M | 7.3% |
| Philippines | $311M | 4.6% |
How much rice Thailand uses
Thailand's domestic supply of rice was 24.8 million tonnes in 2023, 3.2% of the world's. Food supply was 172 kg per person a year, 13th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 160% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Rice and products (milled equivalent)". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The rice price Thailand 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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