India’s Rice Production in FY 2024-25 (APEDA – Referenced Data)
The following table depicts major rice growing states in India:
| S.No. |
State |
Share of Total Rice Production (%) |
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 13.82 |
| 2 | Telangana | 11.62 |
| 3 | West Bengal | 10.67 |
| 4 | Punjab | 9.56 |
| 5 | Chhattisgarh | 6.90 |
| 6 | Odisha | 6.34 |
| 7 | Madhya Pradesh | 6.07 |
| 8 | Bihar | 5.53 |
| 9 | Andhra Pradesh | 5.43 |
| 10 | Tamil Nadu | 4.72 |
| 11 | Others | 19.34 |
| Total |
100 |
Key points from APEDA-referenced sources:
• India’s total rice production in 2024–25 is estimated at ~150.18 million tonnes, making India the world’s largest rice producer.
• The percentages in the table reflect state shares of production as noted in the APEDA export requirements document (based on FAO-2024 figures referenced by APEDA).
