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Which countries produce and export the most rice?

Rice is a food staple worldwide and China is the world's leading rice producing country, producing just over one-third (33.9%) of the world's rice supply. Thailand is the world's leading rice exporter, however, and it's exporting 28.3% of the world's rice export. India is the world's second largest producer and exporter.

 

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