Cereals, primary — Production in India
India: Cereals, primary — Production was 391.12 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in India is 391.12 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in India peaked at 391.12 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.70 million t, in 1965.
That places India 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 87.38 million t | — |
| 1962 | 87.26 million t | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 90.37 million t | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 93.71 million t | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 79.70 million t | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 80.14 million t | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 95.45 million t | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 102.44 million t | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 106.29 million t | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 113.91 million t | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 113.24 million t | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 108.61 million t | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 119.65 million t | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 106.79 million t | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 127.81 million t | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 121.62 million t | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 138.06 million t | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 142.97 million t | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 126.47 million t | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 140.49 million t | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 147.58 million t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 136.10 million t | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 166.78 million t | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 164.48 million t | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 165.68 million t | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 164.96 million t | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 156.11 million t | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 183.87 million t | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 199.41 million t | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 193.92 million t | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 193.54 million t | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 200.71 million t | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 205.02 million t | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 213.44 million t | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 209.62 million t | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 204.18 million t | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 223.95 million t | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 221.09 million t | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 237.08 million t | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 235.96 million t | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 241.70 million t | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 213.29 million t | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 234.99 million t | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 227.16 million t | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 236.18 million t | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 242.86 million t | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 259.68 million t | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 264.43 million t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 251.25 million t | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 263.96 million t | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 291.78 million t | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 292.42 million t | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 291.51 million t | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 298.70 million t | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 284.85 million t | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 299.05 million t | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 309.66 million t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 320.69 million t | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 323.96 million t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 341.45 million t | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 355.53 million t | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 353.77 million t | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 373.58 million t | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 391.12 million t | +4.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 391.12 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million t, 236.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 391.12 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 8.23 million t, 47.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.42 million t | 79.70 million t | 106.29 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 121.91 million t | 106.79 million t | 142.97 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 162.55 million t | 136.10 million t | 199.41 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.25 million t | 193.54 million t | 237.08 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.75 million t | 213.29 million t | 264.43 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.66 million t | 263.96 million t | 323.96 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.09 million t | 341.45 million t | 391.12 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More agriculture & rural data for India
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.124 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1139 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.121 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1623 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 438.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.4067 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in India?
- Cereals, primary — production in India was 391.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 391.12 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.70 million t in 1965.
- How does India rank for cereals, primary — production?
- India ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.