Production of Rice from 2013-14 to 2014-15

February 21, 2017

Author: OGD PMU Team

The production of rice in India was 105482.1 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It decreased by -1163.4 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, It had shown a decrease of -1.09% as compared to the year 2013-14.There were 9 states having production of rice of more than 5000 thousand tonnes viz. West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, and Assam in 2014-15.

The production of rice in West Bengal was 14677.2 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It decreased by -693.5 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown a decrease of -4.51% as compared to the year 2013-14.

The production of rice in Uttar Pradesh was 12167.9 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It decreased by -2468.1 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown a decrease of -16.86% as compared to the year 2013-14. The production of rice in Punjab was 11107 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It decreased by -160 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown a decrease of -1.42% as compared to the year 2013-14.

The production of rice in Odisha was 8298.2 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It increased by 684.8 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown an increase of 8.99% as compared to the year 2013-14. The production of rice in Andhra Pradesh was 7233.9 tonnes in 2014-15. It increased by 264.2 tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown an increase of 3.79% as compared to the year 2013-14.

The production of rice in Bihar was 6356.7 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It increased by 850.9 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown an increase of 15.45% as compared to the year 2013-14. The production of rice in Chhattisgarh was 6322.1 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It decreased by -394.3 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown a decrease of -5.87% as compared to the year 2013-14.

The production of rice in Tamil Nadu was 5727.8 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It increased by 378 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown an increase of 7.07% as compared to the year 2013-14. The production of rice in Assam was 5222.7 thousand tonnes in 2014-15. It increased by 295.6 tonnes in 2014-15. In percentage terms, it had shown an increase of 6% as compared to the year 2013-14.

Note: Data figures are in thousand Tonnes; Source: Rajya Sabha Session – 239 Unstarred Question No. 652.

Dataset URL: https://data.gov.in/catalog/answers-data-rajya-sabha-questions-session-239

Resource Title: State-wise Production of Rice from 2012-13 to 2014-15 (From: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare)