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In 2022, around * kilograms of rice and products were available per capita in China. Among global rice consumers, China accounted for the largest share of the total consumption. However, it lags far behind neighboring Laos and Vietnam when it comes to per capita supply.

Rice production in China

Known as the country's most important crop, rice has been cultivated in China for more than ten millennia. China is the world's largest producer of rice, growing nearly one-third of the world's total production. Rice production in China was influenced by the climate and geography of its regions. The major rice producing areas in China include northeast area, southeast coastal area and the Yangtze basin.

Rice consumption in China

Rice is one of the most important staples in Chinese daily life and is deeply ingrained in its culinary culture. Chinese rice dishes are diverse and can be found in both home cooking and restaurant menus. Rice was not only served as a side dish alongside meat or vegetables, but also used as a main ingredient in many traditional Chinese dishes, such as Zongzi (rice dumplings) and rice vermicelli.