Jakarta, June 20 -- The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced Indonesia as the largest rice producer in Southeast Asia, and fourth in the world, as informed by the National Food Agency (Bapanas).

At the global level, Indonesia ranked fourth behind India, China, and Bangladesh in 2025.

"The FAO has ranked Indonesia as the largest rice producer in Southeast Asia and the fourth highest in the world after India, China, and Bangladesh," Head of Bapanas Andi Amran Sulaiman said in a statement on Saturday.

He added that of the world's top four, only China and Indonesia are projected to experience positive growth in rice production.

Meanwhile, comparing the estimated rice production for the 2025/2026 period with the 2024/2025 peri...