Phnom Penh (FN), Jul. 19 – China and India, the world's most populous countries, each produce around 200 million tonnes of rice, surpassing the rest of the world's combined production. India also leads in rice exports, accounting for one-third of global exports.

In the ASEAN region, Indonesia ranked 4th with 55 million tonnes, followed by Vietnam in 5th place with 43 million tonnes. Thailand ranked 6th with 34 million tonnes, Myanmar 7th with 25 million tonnes, the Philippines 8th with 20 million tonnes, and Cambodia 9th with 12 million tonnes.

Noticeably, the majority of the world’s rice production is in Asia. This is due to a combination of climatic, geographic, cultural, and economic factors. For example, rice requires a warm, humid climate (found throughout Asia), and is also a staple food in the Asian diet.

This article was originally published on Voronoiapp.
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