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World's largest rice producer 2025
January 3 , 2026
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- By overtaking China, India has reached number one in the world in terms of rice production.
- This is the first time India has overtaken China in rice production.
- India’s rice production has reached 152 million metric tonnes, while China’s output stands at 146 million metric tonnes.
- The country's share in total global rice production has crossed more than 28%.
- There are about 123,000 varieties of rice in the world, of which nearly 60,000 are found in India.
- In 2024–25, India exported agricultural produce worth a record Rs 450,840 crore, with rice accounting for the largest share of about 24%.
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