Top Rubber Producing Countries

Rubber farming is dominated by countries in Southeast Asia, with Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam consistently ranking as the top producers globally. The history of rubber cultivation began in South America, where indigenous peoples harvested latex from the Hevea brasiliensis tree for centuries. In the late 19th century, British colonial botanists smuggled rubber seeds from Brazil to Kew Gardens in England, and then to British colonies in Asia, particularly Malaysia and Sri Lanka, where plantation farming techniques were developed. The favorable climate and large-scale plantations in Southeast Asia soon eclipsed South America's output, especially after the outbreak of South American leaf blight devastated native rubber trees. Today, the region supplies over 70% of the world’s natural rubber, which is essential for industries such as automotive and manufacturing.

Data from United Nations FAO Stat