Natural rubber production worldwide 2023, by country

Thailand produced 4.7 million metric tons of natural rubber in 2023. That volume accounted for approximately one-third of of global natural rubber production that year. This made Thailand the world’s leading natural rubber producing country.

Natural rubber production in Asia

Despite natural rubber being native to the Amazon basin, approximately 90 percent of the world’s current rubber supply is grown in Asia. Much of this comes from Southeast Asia – specifically Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. These four countries accounted for roughly 70 percent of the global value of natural rubber exports in 2022.

Which country consumes the most natural rubber?

China is the world’s biggest consumer of natural rubber by far. China consumed 5.7 million metric tons of natural rubber in 2023, accounting for more than 40 percent of global natural rubber consumption that year.