Fg increase rice production 2018 #
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, global rice production in 2018 was 481.4 million metric tons, which is an increase of 1.3% compared to the previous year.
Here are some key statistics on global rice production in 2018:
- Total rice production: 481.4 million metric tons
- Increase in production: 1.3% compared to 2017
- Top rice-producing countries:
- China: 132.5 million metric tons (27.5% of global production)
- India: 112.9 million metric tons (23.5% of global production)
- Indonesia: 51.3 million metric tons (10.6% of global production)
- Vietnam: 44.2 million metric tons (9.2% of global production)
- Thailand: 15.6 million metric tons (3.2% of global production)
- Regional breakdown:
- Asia: 434.1 million metric tons (90.1% of global production)
- Africa: 14.3 million metric tons (3.0% 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)
These statistics are based on the FAO's estimates and may vary slightly depending on the source.