Rice Bran Consumption by Country

China held 3,309,279 tonnes of listed rice bran food supply in 2023, 84.8 percent of a 3,900,276-tonne total spread across only 7 reporters with reported values, and also led per person at 6.37 grams per person per day. The single year rose 3.6 percent on China's gain of 140,588 tonnes against Libya's fall to zero from 5,904. Over five years the common total edged down 0.4 percent, with China's fall of 17,847 tonnes nearly matched by Indonesia's gain of 8,736 and Libya's fall of 5,121.

China leads at 3,309,279 tonnes, 5.60 times Indonesia at 590,968, with the Bahamas third at 29 tonnes and the remaining reporters at zero or fractions of a tonne. Per capita China also leads at 6.37 grams per person per day, followed by Indonesia at 5.76 and the Bahamas at 0.20 grams.

Rice Bran Food Supply at a Glance

• China had the largest listed rice bran food supply in 2023 at 3,309,279 tonnes.
• Indonesia ranked second at 590,968 tonnes, followed by the Bahamas at 29 tonnes.
• China had the highest per-capita food supply at 6.37 grams per person per day.
• The listed total was 3,900,276 tonnes across 7 reporters with reported values.
• Among 4 reporters with data in both 2019 and 2023, listed rice bran food supply decreased by 14,257 tonnes, or 0.4 percent.
• The FAO food supply quantity measure represents food available for human consumption and is not a direct measure of the amount actually eaten.

Key Takeaways

Only 8 reporters have any listed value for rice bran. China and Indonesia account for almost all of the listed total, while the other reporters have zero or very small quantities.

China moved in opposite directions across the two periods, gaining 140,588 tonnes in the single year but falling 17,847 tonnes over five years. Libya fell to zero in both windows, while Indonesia added modestly in each and the Bahamas entered at 29 tonnes.

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#	Country	2023 (tonnes)2023	2023 (grams per person per day)2023
1	China CN	3.31M	6.37
2	Indonesia ID	590.97K	5.76
3	Bahamas BS	29	0.2
4	Syria SY	0.32	0
5	Bahrain BH	0	0
6	Libya LY	0	0
7	Micronesia FM	0	0

China Holds 84.8 Percent and Leads Per Person Too

The 2023 table is led by China at 3,309,279 tonnes, with Indonesia second at 590,968 and the Bahamas third at 29 tonnes. Syria, Bahrain, Libya and Micronesia complete the table at zero or fractions of a tonne. China holds 84.8 percent of the 3,900,276-tonne listed total.

The top three reporters account for essentially the entire listed total, leaving only fractions of a tonne outside China, Indonesia and the Bahamas. Per capita, China's 6.37 grams per person per day lead Indonesia at 5.76 grams, so the volume leader is also the per-capita leader.

The Listed Total Rose 3.6 Percent in 2023

Among the 7 reporters with data in both 2022 and 2023, the listed food supply increased from 3,763,001 tonnes to 3,900,276 tonnes, a gain of 137,276 tonnes (3.6 percent). The two years share the same 7 reporters, with no reporter entering or leaving the comparison. China added 140,588 tonnes (up 4.4 percent) and Indonesia added 2,610 tonnes (up 0.4 percent), while Libya fell 5,904 tonnes (down 100.0 percent) and the Bahamas fell 18 tonnes (down 38.3 percent).

China's 140,588-tonne increase was larger than the 137,276-tonne net gain because Libya's supply fell to zero and offset part of China's increase. Libya's move from 5,904 tonnes to a reported zero removed its entire supply within the comparison.

The Five-Year Common Total Fell 0.4 Percent

For the 4 reporters with data in both 2019 and 2023, the listed food supply fell from 3,914,504 tonnes to 3,900,247 tonnes, a decline of 14,257 tonnes (0.4 percent). The 2019 total includes 4 reporters with reported values, while the 2023 total includes 7; no reporter left the comparison, while the Bahamas, Bahrain and Syria entered with a combined 29 tonnes. China fell 17,847 tonnes (down 0.5 percent), Libya fell 5,121 tonnes (down 100.0 percent) and Micronesia fell 25 tonnes (down 100.0 percent), while Indonesia added 8,736 tonnes (up 1.5 percent).

China's 17,847-tonne decline was larger than the 14,257-tonne net decline because Indonesia's increase offset part of the loss. Libya's fall from 5,121 tonnes to a reported zero and Micronesia's from 25 tonnes to zero removed both reporters' supplies in effect.

What Does the Rice Bran Food Supply Measure?

The numbers in this article come from the Bran of rice item in the FAO Supply Utilization Accounts, recorded as food available for human consumption during the reference year. A rice bran total of this kind should not be read as an estimate of what people actually ate.

The per-capita measure expresses the reported food supply as grams available per person per day. It offers a population-adjusted view of the same item. China ranks first on both measures, with the largest total supply and the highest per-capita figure.

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#	Country	2019 (t)	2019 (g/cap/d)	2020 (t)	2020 (g/cap/d)	2021 (t)	2021 (g/cap/d)	2022 (t)	2022 (g/cap/d)	2023 (t)	2023 (g/cap/d)
1	China	3.33M	6.4	3.34M	6.43	3.17M	6.09	3.17M	6.09	3.31M	6.37
2	Indonesia	582.23K	5.85	582.86K	5.81	587.18K	5.81	588.36K	5.78	590.97K	5.76
3	Bahamas	-	-	-	-	139.1	0.96	47	0.32	29	0.2
4	Syria	-	-	0.19	0	2.25	0	0.58	0	0.32	0
5	Bahrain	-	-	-	-	17.14	0.03	0	0	0	0
6	Libya	5.12K	2.02	6.3K	2.45	6.3K	2.42	5.9K	2.24	0	0
7	Micronesia	25.13	0.62	-	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	French Polynesia	-	-	10.33	0.1	9.25	0.09	-	-	-	-

Rice Bran Consumption by Country: Quick Answer

In 2023, FAO Supply Utilization Accounts recorded 3,900,276 tonnes of listed rice bran food supply across 7 reporters with reported values. China had the largest total at 3,309,279 tonnes, followed by Indonesia at 590,968 and the Bahamas at 29 tonnes. China had the highest per-capita supply at 6.37 grams per person per day. These figures represent food available for human consumption, not a direct measurement of rice bran actually eaten.

Methodology

Percentage changes use the corresponding value in the earlier year as the base. Yearly totals use FAO Supply Utilization Accounts food supply quantity (Element 5141, tonnes), while the per-capita figures use food supply quantity (Element 665, g/capita/day) for Bran of rice from 2019 through 2023. The food supply quantity measure represents the quantity available for human consumption during the reference period. It is not a direct measure of the amount actually eaten, because food available for human consumption is not the same as actual dietary intake. No percentage change is shown where the base-year value is zero.

The reporter universe for this item contains 8 reporters. The tables list reporters only; aggregate rows such as World, regions and China (aggregate) are excluded, while China figures refer to the China reporter. For year-to-year comparisons, only reporters with values in both endpoint years are included in the arithmetic. A zero indicates a displayed value of zero, while an empty cell indicates that no value is available for that reporter and year.

Quantities are shown in tonnes as reported, without additional rounding. The FAO dataset reports food supply quantity in tonnes and in grams per capita per day. The listed total of 3,900,276 tonnes is the sum of the 7 reporters with a reported 2023 value; it excludes aggregate rows and reporters without a 2023 value.