Top 5 Most Consumed Types of Rice Around the World

Rice is one of the most important foods on the planet. It is a primary staple for more than half of the world’s population, with particularly high consumption across Asia, Africa and Latin America. 

But not all rice is the same. From everyday long-grain rice to fragrant Basmati and Jasmine varieties, different regions have developed strong preferences based on local cuisine, texture, aroma and cooking style.

There is no single official global ranking that measures consumption of every individual rice variety. However, international production and trade data show that Indica rice dominates the global market, followed by aromatic varieties such as Jasmine and Basmati, Japonica rice and smaller specialty categories such as glutinous rice. 

Here are five of the most widely consumed and traded types of rice around the world.

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