Rice trade volume vs Cereal production
In 2026, rice trade volume worldwide stood at 60.5 million tonnes (forecast), against 2,980 million tonnes (forecast) for cereal production.
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Rice trade volume and Cereal production
Unit: million tonnes · 7 observations
Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Indicator | Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice trade volume | 2027 | Forecast | 61.7 million tonnes |
| Rice trade volume | 2026 | Forecast | 60.5 million tonnes |
| Cereal production | 2035 | Forecast | 3,220 million tonnes |
| Cereal production | 2026–2027 | Forecast | 2,982 million tonnes |
| Cereal production | 2026 | Forecast | 2,980 million tonnes |
| Cereal production | 2025–2026 | Estimate | 3,043 million tonnes |
| Cereal production | 2025 | Forecast | 3,040 million tonnes |
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| Period | Rice trade volume | Cereal production |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 both forecasts | 60.5 million tonnes FAO | 2,980 million tonnes FAO |
Provenance
Where these numbers come from
Rice trade volume
Total volume of international rice trade.
2 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FAO, IGC
Cereal production
Total volume of cereals produced.
5 observations charted in Global · source organisations: FAO
Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON
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