Vegetables Primary — Production in India
India: Vegetables Primary — Production was 146.00 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Vegetables Primary — Production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
India recorded 146.00 million t for vegetables primary — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetables primary — production in India peaked at 148.92 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18.27 million t, in 1961.
India ranks 4th of 251 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetables Primary — Production in India, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.27 million t | — |
| 1962 | 19.07 million t | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 19.83 million t | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 20.54 million t | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 21.27 million t | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 22.15 million t | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 22.87 million t | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 23.65 million t | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 24.66 million t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 25.69 million t | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 26.67 million t | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 27.73 million t | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 28.66 million t | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 29.65 million t | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 30.58 million t | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 31.61 million t | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 32.54 million t | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 33.55 million t | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 34.47 million t | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 35.47 million t | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 36.90 million t | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 38.38 million t | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 39.91 million t | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 41.33 million t | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 42.26 million t | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 43.80 million t | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 45.15 million t | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 46.21 million t | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 47.20 million t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 48.13 million t | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 49.13 million t | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 44.94 million t | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 52.80 million t | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 48.24 million t | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 49.44 million t | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 53.96 million t | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 52.78 million t | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 54.67 million t | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 62.17 million t | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 64.72 million t | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 70.18 million t | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 61.45 million t | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 63.66 million t | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 60.80 million t | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 71.56 million t | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 80.88 million t | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 86.58 million t | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 90.15 million t | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 89.28 million t | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 97.84 million t | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 97.78 million t | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.03 million t | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 111.92 million t | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 111.68 million t | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 114.86 million t | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 121.48 million t | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 125.67 million t | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 128.26 million t | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 130.09 million t | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 135.88 million t | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 139.71 million t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 148.92 million t | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 148.52 million t | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 146.00 million t | -1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 146.00 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 776,247 t, 188.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 146.00 million t is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.89 million t, 50.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.37 million t | 18.27 million t | 24.66 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 30.12 million t | 25.69 million t | 34.47 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.66 million t | 35.47 million t | 47.20 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.63 million t | 44.94 million t | 62.17 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.93 million t | 60.80 million t | 90.15 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.46 million t | 97.78 million t | 130.09 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.81 million t | 135.88 million t | 148.92 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 vegetables primary — production in India?
- Vegetables primary — production in India was 146.00 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest vegetables primary — production recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 148.92 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest vegetables primary — production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.27 million t in 1961.
- How does India rank for vegetables primary — production?
- India ranks 4th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is vegetables primary — production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetables 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.