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WORLD AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION PART 1:
December 1997
This report draws on information from USDA's global network of
agricultural attaches and counselors, official statistics of
foreign governments, other foreign source materials, and results
of office analysis. Estimates of U.S. acreage, yield and
production are from the USDA Agricultural Statistics Board, except
where noted. This report is based on unrounded data; numbers may
not add to totals because of rounding. The report reflects
official USDA estimates released in the World Agricultural Supply
Estimates (WASDE-333) December 11, 1997.
The report was prepared by the Production Estimates and Crop
Assessment Division, FAS, AGBOX 1045, 14th and Independence Ave.,
Washington, DC 20250-1000. Further information may be obtained by
writing to the division, or by calling (202) 720-0888, 9516,
or by FAX (202) 720-8880.
The next issue of World Agricultural Production, Part 1, will be
available electronically after 3:30 pm local time on January 14,
1998.
WORLD AGRICULTURAL WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
December 11, 1997
UNITED STATES: Strong Pacific storms have produced abundant
precipitation and some flooding in California. Beneficial rain
and snow fell in the southern and central Plains wheat areas.
With the active storm track across the southern United States, a
drying trend has developed over the north-central States.
Temperatures plunged to the freezing level across the Gulf Coast
states in early December, while heavy snow fell in the eastern
Great Lakes region.
SOUTH AMERICA: Drier weather prevailed across extreme southern
Brazil during late November and early December, allowing soybean
planting to advance to a normal pace. Elsewhere in Brazil,
rainfall favored soybean planting. In central Argentina, near to
above-normal November rainfall maintained soil moisture for summer
crop planting and filling winter wheat.
EUROPE: In November, above-normal precipitation in England,
France, and Italy's Po Valley along with generally mild weather
benefitted winter crop establishment. Heavy rains in Portugal
and Spain delayed fieldwork and caused some flooding. In eastern
Europe, weather conditions favored dormant winter grains in
northern areas, while mild weather in southern areas allowed
further establishment of late-planted crops.
FSU-WESTERN: In November, generally mild weather and near- to
above-normal precipitation favored winter grains. Winter wheat in
traditional growing areas of Ukraine and southern Russia entered
dormancy during November with sufficient hardening.
NORTHWESTERN AFRICA: Generous planting rains favored winter grain
emergence and establishment. Planting typically continues through
December.
SOUTH AFRICA: Conditions are mixed for corn establishment.
Chronic dryness and periods of unseasonable heat continue to
plague the western corn belt, stressing emerged crops and impeding
fieldwork. In eastern maize areas, well distributed rainfall has
created generally favorable growing conditions although
below-normal temperatures have slowed early development. In
late-November, excessive rainfall may have flooded some coastal
sugarcane areas.
SOUTH ASIA: Despite the monsoon's timely withdrawal, persistent
showers have kept unharvested summer crops unusually wet. Of
greatest concern was cotton, which traditionally suffers most from
post-monsoon rainfall. In the long-term, the moisture will
benefit winter agriculture including rice, winter wheat, and
rapeseed.
EASTERN ASIA: Much above normal November rainfall aided
vegetative winter wheat and increased moisture reserves across the
North China Plain and the Yangtze Valley. In the north,
seasonably cold weather prompted wheat to begin entering dormancy
by early December.
SOUTHEAST ASIA: Across southern Indonesia, the rainy season
finally started during late November, bringing some drought relief
and allowing main-season rice planting to commence. November
rainfall averaged less than half of normal the Philippines,
causing drought to develop. Weather was favorable for rice
harvesting across most of Thailand and Vietnam. Near normal
November rainfall aided oil palm across the Malay Peninsula.
AUSTRALIA: During November, beneficial rain improved sorghum and
cotton prospects in Queensland. Less rain fell in summer crop
areas of New South Wales, and periodic heat since late-November
was unfavorable for non-irrigated crops. Dry, warm weather since
mid-November in the west and southeast has benefitted maturing
winter grains (More details are available in the Weekly Weather
and Crop Bulletin. USDA/Joint Agricultural Weather Facility
PRODUCTION HIGHLIGHTS FOR 1997/98
December 1997
-----------1997/98------ CHANGE
CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM
COUNTRY ESTIMATE CHANGE CHANGE 1996/97
MMT MMT PERCENT PERCENT
WHEAT
World 604.7 +1.6 +0 +4
Production is projected at a record level as the total foreign
category is increased.
United States 68.8 NC NC +11
Production is forecast unchanged this month.
Total Foreign 535.9 +1.6 +0 +3
Production is forecast higher due to increases in Canada, Kazakstan,
Australia, and Argentina.
Canada 24.3 +0.8 +3 -18
Production is forecast higher based on a Statistics Canada report
increasing yield.
Kazakstan 8.7 +0.7 +8 +12
Production is forecast higher due to harvest results indicating an
increase in yield.
Australia 18.0 +0.5 +3 -24
Production is forecast higher due to reports of higher yields in
Western Australia and Queensland.
Argentina 13.2 +0.5 +4 -17
Production is forecast higher due to favorable weather that boosted
yield prospects, especially in southern Buenos Aires Province.
EU-15 95.3 -0.5 -1 -3
Production is forecast lower due to downward revisions in yields and
area for France and Greece.
South Africa 2.3 -0.3 -12 -15
Production is forecast lower based on harvest results indicating
reduced yield.
COARSE GRAINS
World 886.4 +3.6 +0 -2
Production is projected higher due to an increase in the total
foreign category.
United States 265.4 NC NC -1
Production is forecast unchanged this month.
Total Foreign 620.9 +3.6 +1 -3
Production is projected higher due to increases in Romania, North
Korea, EU-15, Canada, Australia, and Egypt.
Romania 14.4 +1.5 +12 +30
Production is forecast higher based on increased corn yield as
favorable weather prevailed across the corn growing regions throughout the season.
North Korea 1.5 +0.7 +88 -17
Production is forecast higher based on USDA field travel
indicating green or fresh corn was not widely consumed. Because of
drought, corn yield is the lowest in nearly 20 years and 22
percent below the 5-year average.
EU-15 108.7 +1.3 +1 +5
Production is forecast at a record as corn area and yields in
Spain and France are increased because of favorable weather
throughout the growing season.
Canada 25.2 +0.4 +2 -11
Production is forecast higher due to a Statistics Canada report
indicating increased yields for corn and barley that more than
offset a lower yield for oats.
Australia 8.4 +0.4 +5 -16
Production is forecast higher based on an ABARE report citing
higher barley yield prospects. Also, area for sorghum and oats
is revised higher.
Egypt 6.6 +0.3 +4 -2
Production is forecast higher based on increased corn yield due to
an upward revision in last season's crop.
Kazakstan 3.2 -0.6 -16 -2
Production is forecast lower as harvest results indicate reduced
yields for all major coarse grains.
Mexico 25.2 -0.3 -1 -4
Production is forecast lower as corn yield for the spring/summer
crop is reduced due to drought damage earlier in the season.
Sorghum yield is adjusted higher.
WORLD RICE (MILLED BASIS)
World 382.7 +0.8 +0 +1
Production is projected higher due to an increase in the total
foreign category.
United States 5.9 NC NC +5
Production is forecast unchanged this month.
Total Foreign 376.8 +0.8 +0 +1
Production is forecast higher due to increases in South Korea and
North Korea.
South Korea 5.5 +0.6 +11 +2
Production is projected higher as excellent weather throughout the
growing season lifted yield to a record level.
North Korea 1.5 +0.3 +20 +20
Production is forecast higher due to USDA field travel that
indicated a larger rice crop. The weather was favorable in the
rice growing areas - southern North Korea. Although yield is
above the 5-year average, it is still below the levels prior to
1992/93.
OILSEEDS
World 279.5 -0.4 -0 +8
Production is projected lower based on declines in the United States
and the total foreign category.
United States 84.7 -0.0 -0 +13
Production is forecast down based on a slight drop in cottonseed
yield.
Total Foreign 194.8 -0.4 -0 +6
Production is estimated lower due to declines in the Former Soviet
Union that more than offset increases in India, China, Canada, and
France.
FSU-12 8.9 -1.1 -11 +4
Production is estimated lower as poor harvest weather damaged the
sunflower crops in the Ukraine and Russia. In addition, seed-cotton
deliveries in some Central Asian Republics were lower than expected.
India 26.5 +0.4 +1 +2
Production is forecast higher due to well-distributed rainfall,
minimal disease damage, and a larger soybean area.
China 39.4 +0.2 +1 -5
Production is estimated higher based on reports from several
provinces indicating higher cottonseed yields than previously
projected.
Canada 9.0 +0.1 +1 +23
Production is estimated up as Statistics Canada reported a higher
rapeseed yield.
France 5.8 +0.1 +2 +13
Production is estimated higher due to harvest results which indicate
a higher rapeseed yield.
PALM OIL
World 17.7 +01 +0 +2
Production is estimated higher due to revisions in the production
series for Ghana.
COTTON
------1997/98------ CHANGE
CURRENT MONTHLY MONTHLY FROM
COUNTRY ESTIMATE CHANGE CHANGE 1996/97
MBALES MBALES PERCENT PERCENT
World Total 90.1 -0.1 -0 +1
Production is forecast lower mostly due to a decrease in the total
foreign category.
United States 18.8 -0.0 -0 -1
Production is virtually unchanged, down less than 1 percent from last
month.
Total Foreign 71.3 -0.0 -0 +2
Production is forecast slightly down due to lower output in Pakistan,
Egypt, India, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Sudan that more than
offset higher production in China, Syria, and Mexico.
Pakistan 7.5 -0.2 -3 +3
Production is estimated down as persistent rains in the Punjab during
November reduced both yield and crop quality.
Egypt 1.5 -0.2 -9 -8
Production is estimated lower as area and yield are reduced based on
official Egyptian Government estimates.
India 12.8 -0.1 -1 -7
Production is estimated lower as several weeks of late- season rain
throughout the northern growing area reduced both yield and crop
quality.
Uzbekistan 5.4 -0.1 -2 +14
Production is estimated down as cotton arrivals at gins have slowed
indicating the harvest is near completion.
Turkmenistan 0.9 -0.1 -10 +50
Production is forecast down as cotton arrivals at gins were lower
than expected. The cotton harvest is drawing to an end.
Sudan 0.4 -0.1 -20 -13
Production is estimated lower due to unfavorable harvest weather that
reduced yield.
China 18.5 +0.5 +3 -4
Production is estimated up as favorable late-summer and autumn
weather in central China led to higher-than- expected yields in
several provinces.
Syria 1.5 +0.2 +15 +33
Production is estimated higher due to improved yield prospects
resulting from early sowing and favorable weather during maturation
and harvest allowing additional pickings.
Mexico 0.9 +0.1 +13 -16
Production is forecast up as favorable late-summer and autumn weather
boosted yield prospects.
WHEAT : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 537.394 582.392 603.041 604.655
Area MIL. HA 219.480 230.935 229.068 229.052
Yield MT/HA 2.448 2.522 2.633 2.640
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 59.400 62.191 68.761 68.761
Area MIL. HA 24.664 25.466 25.729 25.729
Yield MT/HA 2.408 2.442 2.673 2.673
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 477.994 520.201 534.280 535.894
Area MIL. HA 194.816 205.469 203.339 203.323
Yield MT/HA 2.454 2.532 2.628 2.636
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 8.600 15.900 12.700 13.200
Area MIL. HA 4.500 7.100 5.800 5.800
Yield MT/HA 1.911 2.239 2.190 2.276
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 16.504 23.586 17.500 18.000
Area MIL. HA 9.721 11.327 10.800 10.800
Yield MT/HA 1.698 2.082 1.620 1.667
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 25.037 29.801 23.500 24.300
Area MIL. HA 11.141 12.262 11.400 11.400
Yield MT/HA 2.247 2.430 2.061 2.132
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 86.161 98.624 95.750 95.264
Area MIL. HA 16.161 16.742 17.076 17.026
Yield MT/HA 5.331 5.891 5.607 5.595
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 59.320 62.944 79.220 79.870
Area MIL. HA 45.358 47.790 47.605 47.605
Yield MT/HA 1.308 1.317 1.664 1.678
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 34.970 26.303 34.550 34.550
Area MIL. HA 9.705 8.684 9.855 9.855
Yield MT/HA 3.603 3.029 3.506 3.506
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 102.215 110.570 121.000 121.000
Area MIL. HA 28.860 29.610 30.000 30.000
Yield MT/HA 3.542 3.734 4.033 4.033
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 65.470 62.620 68.700 68.700
Area MIL. HA 25.600 25.100 25.900 25.900
Yield MT/HA 2.557 2.495 2.653 2.653
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. MT 17.002 16.907 17.000 17.000
Area MIL. HA 8.170 8.376 8.100 8.100
Yield MT/HA 2.081 2.019 2.099 2.099
TURKEY
Production MIL. MT 15.500 16.000 16.000 16.000
Area MIL. HA 8.550 8.450 8.500 8.500
Yield MT/HA 1.813 1.893 1.882 1.882
MEXICO
Production MIL. MT 3.468 3.375 3.800 3.800
Area MIL. HA 0.929 0.809 0.919 0.919
Yield MT/HA 3.733 4.172 4.135 4.135
OTHER W. EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.946 0.928 0.868 0.868
Area MIL. HA 0.167 0.161 0.158 0.158
Yield MT/HA 5.665 5.764 5.494 5.494
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December 11, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
CORN : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 515.490 591.325 569.038 572.628
Area MIL. HA 134.197 141.361 140.455 140.695
Yield MT/HA 3.841 4.183 4.051 4.070
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 187.305 236.064 237.742 237.742
Area MIL. HA 26.303 29.602 29.967 29.967
Yield MT/HA 7.121 7.975 7.933 7.933
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 328.185 355.261 331.296 334.886
Area MIL. HA 107.894 111.759 110.488 110.728
Yield MT/HA 3.042 3.179 2.998 3.024
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 11.100 14.700 13.000 13.000
Area MIL. HA 2.700 3.225 3.000 3.000
Yield MT/HA 4.111 4.558 4.333 4.333
SOUTH AFRICA
Production MIL. MT 10.200 9.012 8.500 8.500
Area MIL. HA 3.300 3.360 3.200 3.200
Yield MT/HA 3.091 2.682 2.656 2.656
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 3.700 3.900 3.300 3.300
Area MIL. HA 1.140 1.200 1.030 1.030
Yield MT/HA 3.246 3.250 3.204 3.204
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 24.772 25.315 28.675 30.175
Area MIL. HA 6.849 7.013 6.880 6.880
Yield MT/HA 3.617 3.610 4.168 4.386
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 29.224 34.803 36.425 37.885
Area MIL. HA 3.732 4.095 4.240 4.315
Yield MT/HA 7.831 8.499 8.591 8.780
FSU-12
Production MIL. MT 7.010 4.824 7.065 6.965
Area MIL. HA 2.465 2.136 2.753 2.718
Yield MT/HA 2.844 2.258 2.566 2.563
MEXICO
Production MIL. MT 17.780 19.500 19.000 18.500
Area MIL. HA 7.800 8.200 8.500 8.500
Yield MT/HA 2.279 2.378 2.235 2.176
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 112.000 127.470 105.000 105.000
Area MIL. HA 22.767 24.498 23.500 23.500
Yield MT/HA 4.919 5.203 4.468 4.468
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 32.480 36.160 33.000 33.000
Area MIL. HA 13.767 13.877 13.200 13.200
Yield MT/HA 2.359 2.606 2.500 2.500
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 4.324 4.250 4.200 4.200
Area MIL. HA 2.760 2.730 2.700 2.700
Yield MT/HA 1.567 1.557 1.556 1.556
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 6.000 6.500 6.500 6.500
Area MIL. HA 3.531 3.550 3.500 3.500
Yield MT/HA 1.699 1.831 1.857 1.857
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 7.271 7.380 6.900 7.180
Area MIL. HA 1.003 1.058 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 7.249 6.975 6.571 6.838
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December 11, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
SOYBEANS : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 124.964 131.168 149.167 149.564
Area MIL. HA 61.702 63.222 68.925 69.019
Yield MT/HA 2.025 2.075 2.164 2.167
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 59.243 64.837 74.465 74.465
Area MIL. HA 24.938 25.661 28.254 28.254
Yield MT/HA 2.376 2.527 2.636 2.636
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 65.721 66.331 74.702 75.099
Area MIL. HA 36.764 37.561 40.671 40.765
Yield MT/HA 1.788 1.766 1.837 1.842
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. MT 12.430 11.200 14.500 14.500
Area MIL. HA 5.980 6.200 6.600 6.600
Yield MT/HA 2.079 1.806 2.197 2.197
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 24.150 26.500 29.000 29.000
Area MIL. HA 10.950 11.800 12.800 12.800
Yield MT/HA 2.205 2.246 2.266 2.266
PARAGUAY
Production MIL. MT 2.400 2.600 2.800 2.800
Area MIL. HA 1.100 1.200 1.300 1.300
Yield MT/HA 2.182 2.167 2.154 2.154
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 13.500 13.220 13.500 13.500
Area MIL. HA 8.127 7.470 8.200 8.200
Yield MT/HA 1.661 1.770 1.646 1.646
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 1.517 1.510 1.450 1.450
Area MIL. HA 1.280 1.255 1.200 1.200
Yield MT/HA 1.185 1.203 1.208 1.208
EASTERN EUROPE
Production MIL. MT 0.288 0.344 0.306 0.341
Area MIL. HA 0.166 0.201 0.174 0.174
Yield MT/HA 1.735 1.711 1.759 1.960
EU-15
Production MIL. MT 0.939 1.153 1.442 1.442
Area MIL. HA 0.291 0.335 0.428 0.428
Yield MT/HA 3.227 3.442 3.369 3.369
CANADA
Production MIL. MT 2.293 2.165 2.700 2.700
Area MIL. HA 0.824 0.860 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 2.783 2.517 2.571 2.571
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December 11, 1997 Paul Provance, Oilseeds Chairperson, PECAD
COTTON : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. BALES 92.982 89.172 90.174 90.110
Area MIL. HA 35.933 33.870 33.978 33.977
Yield KG/HA 563.400 573.224 577.823 577.430
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. BALES 17.900 18.942 18.848 18.819
Area MIL. HA 6.478 5.208 5.438 5.442
Yield KG/HA 602.000 792.000 755.000 753.000
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. BALES 75.082 70.230 71.326 71.291
Area MIL. HA 29.455 28.662 28.540 28.535
Yield KG/HA 555.000 533.000 544.000 544.000
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. BALES 1.970 2.788 2.900 2.900
Area MIL. HA 0.301 0.395 0.430 0.430
Yield KG/HA 1425.000 1537.000 1468.000 1468.000
CENTRAL AMERICA
Production MIL. BALES 0.065 0.029 0.024 0.024
Area MIL. HA 0.019 0.011 0.010 0.010
Yield KG/HA 745.000 574.000 523.000 523.000
EGYPT
Production MIL. BALES 1.088 1.568 1.600 1.450
Area MIL. HA 0.306 0.387 0.370 0.360
Yield KG/HA 774.000 882.000 942.000 877.000
MEXICO
Production MIL. BALES 0.974 1.077 0.800 0.900
Area MIL. HA 0.318 0.246 0.200 0.200
Yield KG/HA 667.000 953.000 871.000 980.000
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. BALES 8.200 7.300 7.700 7.500
Area MIL. HA 3.048 3.200 3.200 3.200
Yield KG/HA 586.000 497.000 524.000 510.000
SUDAN
Production MIL. BALES 0.490 0.460 0.500 0.400
Area MIL. HA 0.220 0.280 0.260 0.265
Yield KG/HA 485.000 358.000 419.000 329.000
TURKEY
Production MIL. BALES 3.911 3.600 3.300 3.300
Area MIL. HA 0.757 0.744 0.700 0.700
Yield KG/HA 1125.000 1054.000 1026.000 1026.000
FSU-12
Production MIL. BALES 8.260 6.500 7.600 7.315
Area MIL. HA 2.573 2.545 2.605 2.605
Yield KG/HA 699.000 556.000 635.000 611.000
ARGENTINA
Production MIL. BALES 1.929 1.493 2.100 2.100
Area MIL. HA 0.960 0.880 1.000 1.000
Yield KG/HA 437.000 369.000 457.000 457.000
BRAZIL
Production MIL. BALES 1.791 1.300 1.750 1.750
Area MIL. HA 1.130 0.695 0.900 0.900
Yield KG/HA 345.000 407.000 423.000 423.000
CHINA
Production MIL. BALES 21.900 19.300 18.000 18.500
Area MIL. HA 5.422 4.722 4.500 4.500
Yield KG/HA 879.000 890.000 871.000 895.000
INDIA
Production MIL. BALES 13.250 13.781 12.900 12.800
Area MIL. HA 9.063 9.166 9.000 9.000
Yield KG/HA 318.000 327.000 312.000 310.000
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December 11, 1997 Ron Roberson, Cotton Chairperson, PECAD
RICE (Milled Basis) : World Production Estimates
1995/96 - 1996/97 and Forecast 1997/98
Production, Area, and Yield for Selected Producers
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WORLD
Production MIL. MT 371.146 378.928 381.945 382.701
Area MIL. HA 147.917 148.666 148.530 148.622
Yield MT/HA 2.509 2.549 2.572 2.575
UNITED STATES
Production MIL. MT 5.631 5.595 5.878 5.878
Area MIL. HA 1.252 1.133 1.229 1.229
Yield MT/HA 4.498 4.938 4.783 4.783
TOTAL FOREIGN
Production MIL. MT 365.515 373.333 376.067 376.823
Area MIL. HA 146.665 147.533 147.301 147.393
Yield MT/HA 2.492 2.531 2.553 2.557
PAKISTAN
Production MIL. MT 3.936 4.260 4.300 4.300
Area MIL. HA 2.162 2.230 2.200 2.200
Yield MT/HA 1.821 1.910 1.955 1.955
BURMA
Production MIL. MT 9.860 9.000 9.600 9.600
Area MIL. HA 5.666 5.600 5.650 5.650
Yield MT/HA 1.740 1.607 1.699 1.699
THAILAND
Production MIL. MT 14.388 13.700 14.000 14.000
Area MIL. HA 9.032 9.175 9.200 9.200
Yield MT/HA 1.593 1.493 1.522 1.522
CHINA
Production MIL. MT 129.650 136.570 137.000 137.000
Area MIL. HA 30.745 31.406 31.400 31.400
Yield MT/HA 4.217 4.349 4.363 4.363
INDONESIA
Production MIL. MT 33.215 32.000 33.300 33.300
Area MIL. HA 11.570 11.300 11.500 11.500
Yield MT/HA 2.871 2.832 2.896 2.896
REP. OF KOREA
Production MIL. MT 4.694 5.320 4.900 5.450
Area MIL. HA 1.056 1.050 1.050 1.050
Yield MT/HA 4.445 5.067 4.667 5.190
JAPAN
Production MIL. MT 9.781 9.413 9.000 9.000
Area MIL. HA 2.118 1.977 1.960 1.960
Yield MT/HA 4.618 4.761 4.592 4.592
BRAZIL
Production MIL. MT 6.834 6.628 6.500 6.500
Area MIL. HA 3.880 3.570 3.550 3.550
Yield MT/HA 1.761 1.857 1.831 1.831
AUSTRALIA
Production MIL. MT 0.680 1.006 0.850 0.850
Area MIL. HA 0.149 0.166 0.140 0.140
Yield MT/HA 4.564 6.060 6.071 6.071
PHILIPPINES
Production MIL. MT 7.263 7.300 7.300 7.300
Area MIL. HA 3.924 3.900 3.900 3.900
Yield MT/HA 1.851 1.872 1.872 1.872
INDIA
Production MIL. MT 79.620 80.540 81.500 81.500
Area MIL. HA 42.300 42.700 42.200 42.200
Yield MT/HA 1.882 1.886 1.931 1.931
BANGLADESH
Production MIL. MT 17.687 18.420 18.500 18.500
Area MIL. HA 9.941 10.030 10.000 10.000
Yield MT/HA 1.779 1.836 1.850 1.850
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December 11, 1997 Timothy Rocke, Grains Chairperson, PECAD
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