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India - World's Largest Rice Producer
India is now the world's largest producer of rice. The Agriculture Ministry pegged 2024-25 output at 150.18 million tonnes against China's 145.28 million tonnes, a lead the country had been closing for a decade - and the harvest kept climbing, with 2025-26 estimated at a record 154 million tonnes. Rice is also India's single biggest agricultural export earner.
Last updated 14 July 20264 min read
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India now world's largest rice producer: 2024-25 output 150.18 mt vs China's 145.28 mt; 2025-26 at a record 154 mt.
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