Top 10 Largest Rice Producing States in India 2024 [Map]

This article covers the following three important sub-sections:

1. List of Top 10 Rice Producing States in India (includes a map)
2. State-wise rice production in India, including area under cultivation and Yield
3. Important facts about rice production in India

Telangana, with a total rice production of 16.87 million tonnes in the crop year 2023-24, is the largest rice-producing state in India.

It is important to note that several online sources mention West Bengal as the largest rice-producing state in India in 2024, which is not true. As per the latest government data, in the crop year (July to June) 2023-24, Telangana overtook Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal as the leading producer of rice in India.

According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the top 10 largest rice-producing states in India in 2024 are:

1. Telangana
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. West Bengal
4. Punjab
5. Chhattisgarh
6. Odisha
7. Bihar
8. Andhra Pradesh
9. Madhya Pradesh
10. Tamil Nadu

Important Points to Note:

• The above list is based on Final Estimates data for the crop year 2023-24. The crop year in India starts in July and ends in June of next year.
• If you visit the above ‘latest data’ link, you will find the data for the crop year 2024-25 as well, but this is based on Advanced Estimates and is not the final data.
• UPSC aspirants are encouraged to always verify the latest data from genuine official sources. This article is updated from time to time according to the current data. Besides, I have provided the link to the official sources wherever necessary so that you can verify it yourself.

State-wise Rice Production in India

The table given below provides the state-wise rice production in India along with the Area Under Cultivation and Yield. The table is based on the latest Final Estimates data, which currently is available for the crop year 2023-24.

Units of measurement used:

• Rice Production – Million Tonnes (Mt)
• Area Under Cultivation – Million Hectares (Mha)
• Yield – Kilograms per Hectare (Kg/Ha)

^**Please note that the above list includes only those states/UTs where the rice production for the year 2023-24 was at least 1 million tonnes.

Important Facts About Rice Production in India

As per the Final Estimates data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the crop year 2023-24:

• The total production of rice in India is estimated at 137.82 million tonnes, which is 2.06 million tonnes higher than the previous year’s production of 135.76 million tonnes.
• The total Area Under Rice Cultivation in India was 47.83 million hectares, with an average Yield of 2,882 kilograms per hectare.
• Top 3 Rice Producing States in India:
  1. Telangana
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. West Bengal
• Top 3 states in India with the largest area under rice cultivation:
  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. West Bengal
  3. Telangana
• Top 3 states in India with the best Yield of rice per hectare:
  1. Punjab
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Haryana

• Although rice is primarily a kharif crop in India, certain varieties are also grown as rabi as well as zaid (summer) crops in various regions of the country.
• India is the world’s second-largest producer of rice after China and the largest exporter of rice globally.
• India has the largest area of land under rice cultivation in the world.

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