Rice Production by State
The US produces 3.8B bu of rice across 6 states and 246K acres. Arkansas leads with 44.3% of production.
3.8B bu
Total Production
246K acres
Total Acreage
6
Producing States
What the Rice Data Shows
USDA NASS reports 3.8B bu of rice produced across 6 states on 246K acres, placing it among the major U.S. row crops by volume.
Arkansas is the leading rice state, supplying 44.3% of tracked production (1.7B bu), well ahead of any other single state.
The top three states — Arkansas, California, and Louisiana — together produce 84% of U.S. rice, so weather and planting decisions in just three states set the national supply.
The gap to second place is wide: California is the runner-up at 25.8% (977.3M bu), trailing Arkansas by 18.5 percentage points of national share.
Below the leaders, the rankings run to Mississippi, the 6th tracked rice state at 143.4M bu (3.8% of the U.S. total); the second-largest producer, California, contributes 25.8%.
Top Rice Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 1.7B bu | 1K acres | 44.3% |
| 2 | California | 977.3M bu | 18K acres | 25.8% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 537.5M bu | 78K acres | 14.2% |
| 4 | Missouri | 254.2M bu | 7K acres | 6.7% |
| 5 | Texas | 193.8M bu | 24K acres | 5.1% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 143.4M bu | 118K acres | 3.8% |
Other Crops
Frequently Asked Questions
Arkansas is the top rice producer, accounting for 44.3% of US production with 1.7B bu.
The US produces 3.8B bu of rice across 246K acres in 6 states.
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.
Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.