Currently, the world produces about 769.66 million tons of rice, of which Asian countries produce the most, with China, India and Indonesia producing about 60%. There are three main types of rice. There are three main types of rice: indica rice, japonica rice, and japanica rice.　There are three main types of rice: indica rice, japonica rice, and japanica rice. production output Of these three types of rice, indica rice accounts for the largest amount of production at about 80%, followed by japonica rice at about 20%, and the least amount of japanica rice. Incidentally, Japan has developed rice that is resistant to cold and is grown mostly in the Tohoku region. growing area indica rice It is grown in hot and humid regions such as India and the United States. japonica rice It is grown in warm and moderately rainy regions such as Japan and China. japanica rice It is grown in subtropical regions such as Indonesia and Italy. Features indica rice Indica rice is an Indian type of rice that is thin and long, and when cooked is dry and less sticky. japonica rice Japonica rice is a Japanese type of rice, short and round, resistant to cold weather and sticky and glossy when cooked. japanica rice Japanica rice is a Javanese type of rice with large grains that become light and sticky when cooked.