Rice Production by State
The US produces 4.7B bu of rice across 20 states and 516K acres. Arkansas leads with 35.5% of production.
4.7B bu
Total Production
516K acres
Total Acreage
20
Producing States
Top Rice Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | 1.7B bu | 1K acres | 35.5% |
| 2 | California | 977.3M bu | 18K acres | 20.7% |
| 3 | Louisiana | 537.5M bu | 78K acres | 11.4% |
| 4 | Missouri | 254.2M bu | 7K acres | 5.4% |
| 5 | Texas | 193.8M bu | 24K acres | 4.1% |
| 6 | Mississippi | 143.4M bu | 118K acres | 3.0% |
| 7 | Arkansas | 106.9M bu | 1K acres | 2.3% |
| 8 | Arkansas | 106.5M bu | 1K acres | 2.3% |
| 9 | Arkansas | 106.5M bu | 1K acres | 2.3% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 106.5M bu | 1K acres | 2.3% |
| 11 | Arkansas | 97.5M bu | 1K acres | 2.1% |
| 12 | Arkansas | 92.3M bu | 1K acres | 2.0% |
| 13 | California | 45.5M bu | 18K acres | 1.0% |
| 14 | California | 45.5M bu | 18K acres | 1.0% |
| 15 | California | 45.2M bu | 18K acres | 1.0% |
| 16 | California | 43.8M bu | 18K acres | 0.9% |
| 17 | California | 42.5M bu | 18K acres | 0.9% |
| 18 | California | 40.5M bu | 18K acres | 0.9% |
| 19 | Louisiana | 31.4M bu | 78K acres | 0.7% |
| 20 | Louisiana | 31.3M bu | 78K acres | 0.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Arkansas is the top rice producer, accounting for 35.5% of US production with 1.7B bu.
The US produces 4.7B bu of rice across 516K acres in 20 states.
Sources: USDA NASS
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.