Fg increase rice production 2018

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, global rice production in 2018 was 486.4 million metric tons, which is an increase of 1.4% compared to the previous year.

Here are some key statistics on global rice production in 2018:

  1. Total production: 486.4 million metric tons
  2. Increase from 2017: 1.4%
  3. Top rice-producing countries:
    • China: 132.5 million metric tons (27.3% of global production)
    • India: 112.9 million metric tons (23.3% of global production)
    • Indonesia: 51.3 million metric tons (10.6% of global production)
    • Vietnam: 44.8 million metric tons (9.2% of global production)
    • Thailand: 15.6 million metric tons (3.2% of global production)
  4. Regional production:
    • Asia: 444.1 million metric tons (91.5% of global production)
    • Africa: 14.3 million metric tons (2.9% of global production)
    • Latin America and the Caribbean: 10.5 million metric tons (2.2% of global production)
    • Europe and North America: 2.5 million metric tons (0.5% of global production)
  5. Yield per hectare: 4.3 metric tons per hectare (a 1.1% increase from 2017)

These statistics are based on the FAO's estimates and may vary slightly depending on the source.