Brazil

Brazil is the only South American country that produces a lot of rice. Rice production in Brazil is expected to reach 10.6 million metric tons in crop year 2019/2020, up marginally from 10.45 million tons the previous year. The crop's output, on the other hand, is predicted to reach approximately 6.3 tons per hectare that year, the highest in the country since 2010.

Brazil is the only South American country with a large rice production.

Brazil accounts for 1.7 percent of the world's total rice production. They are in the top 9 due to their high-quality grain utilization. There are around 251 different types of rice produced in the country.