China had the highest rice consumption in the world, consuming around 154.9 million metric tons in marketing year 2022/2023, and this figure was forecasted to decrease slightly to 150 million metric tons in the following year.
Rice as a staple food
In China, both rice and noodles are staple foods, but the consumption patterns depend on the region. Generally, rice is consumed more in the south while noodles are more popular in the north. Typically, rice is served plain to be eaten with other dishes, but there are also other variations of rice such as congees and fried rice, which can be also consumed on its own.
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (April 6, 2023). Rice consumption in China from marketing year 2012/13 to 2022/23 with a forecast for 2023/24 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/255989/total-rice-consumption-in-china/
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. "Rice consumption in China from marketing year 2012/13 to 2022/23 with a forecast for 2023/24 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255989/total-rice-consumption-in-china/
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (2023). Rice consumption in China from marketing year 2012/13 to 2022/23 with a forecast for 2023/24 (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/255989/total-rice-consumption-in-china/
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. "Rice Consumption in China from Marketing Year 2012/13 to 2022/23 with a Forecast for 2023/24 (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255989/total-rice-consumption-in-china/
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Rice consumption in China from marketing year 2012/13 to 2022/23 with a forecast for 2023/24 (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/255989/total-rice-consumption-in-china/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Rice consumption in China from marketing year 2012/13 to 2022/23 with a forecast for 2023/24 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, April 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/255989/total-rice-consumption-in-china/