Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel production in India
In 2024 India produced 2.1 million t of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel, the largest total in the world (78.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 135%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2.1 million ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 31
- 10-year change
- +135%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2024
Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 78.9%
- 67.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.0 (−4.7%)
- kg per person
- 1.45
- world 0.33
- 10-year change
- +135%
- world +102%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,107,138 | +24% | 2,122,427 | 0.99 |
| 2023 | 1,703,183 | +21% | 1,736,508 | 0.98 |
| 2022 | 1,406,040 | −23% | 1,487,207 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 1,823,000 | +4.0% | 1,826,000 | 1.00 |
| 2020 | 1,753,000 | +21% | 1,888,000 | 0.93 |
| 2019 | 1,448,000 | −3.7% | 1,587,000 | 0.91 |
| 2018 | 1,503,000 | −1.7% | 1,564,000 | 0.96 |
| 2017 | 1,529,000 | +26% | 1,546,000 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 1,217,610 | +21% | 1,465,550 | 0.83 |
| 2015 | 1,008,000 | +12% | 1,482,000 | 0.68 |
| 2014 | 897,620 | −15% | 1,360,190 | 0.66 |
| 2013 | 1,061,000 | −0.8% | 1,237,000 | 0.86 |
| 2012 | 1,070,000 | +19% | 1,252,000 | 0.85 |
| 2011 | 901,600 | +101% | 1,099,600 | 0.82 |
| 2010 | 449,600 | −6.1% | 787,680 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 478,890 | −13% | 873,390 | 0.55 |
| 2008 | 549,850 | +28% | 867,890 | 0.63 |
| 2007 | 429,230 | −3.2% | 732,830 | 0.59 |
| 2006 | 443,400 | +4.5% | 732,890 | 0.61 |
| 2005 | 424,400 | −34% | 685,140 | 0.62 |
| 2004 | 644,340 | +91% | 956,770 | 0.67 |
| 2003 | 336,550 | −40% | 830,060 | 0.41 |
| 2002 | 564,350 | +42% | 995,760 | 0.57 |
| 2001 | 397,930 | +21% | 695,230 | 0.57 |
| 2000 | 329,410 | −22% | 680,770 | 0.48 |
| 1999 | 424,160 | −13% | 808,140 | 0.52 |
| 1998 | 489,940 | +22% | 973,610 | 0.50 |
| 1997 | 401,600 | +40% | 785,650 | 0.51 |
| 1996 | 287,340 | −4.6% | 641,400 | 0.45 |
| 1995 | 301,120 | −22% | 705,270 | 0.43 |
| 1994 | 385,410 | +10% | 900,490 | 0.43 |
| 1993 | 349,090 | +40% | 736,090 | 0.47 |
| 1992 | 248,530 | +177% | 533,550 | 0.47 |
| 1991 | 89,749 | +0.5% | 187,092 | 0.48 |
| 1990 | 89,343 | +32% | 151,116 | 0.59 |
| 1989 | 67,593 | −48% | 170,693 | 0.40 |
| 1988 | 130,922 | +137% | 240,627 | 0.54 |
| 1987 | 55,258 | +9.9% | 119,549 | 0.46 |
| 1986 | 50,263 | +9.5% | 94,482 | 0.53 |
| 1985 | 45,885 | −38% | 87,154 | 0.53 |
| 1984 | 74,223 | −36% | 122,629 | 0.61 |
| 1983 | 116,173 | +53% | 181,524 | 0.64 |
| 1982 | 75,978 | +33% | 151,708 | 0.50 |
| 1981 | 57,277 | −44% | 96,544 | 0.59 |
| 1980 | 102,404 | +11% | 179,705 | 0.57 |
| 1979 | 92,414 | −8.9% | 181,786 | 0.51 |
| 1978 | 101,387 | −8.2% | 201,311 | 0.50 |
| 1977 | 110,462 | +58% | 179,612 | 0.62 |
| 1976 | 69,869 | +55% | 149,327 | 0.47 |
| 1975 | 45,164 | +0.4% | 103,573 | 0.44 |
| 1974 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 104,000 | 0.43 |
| 1973 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 104,000 | 0.43 |
| 1972 | 45,000 | +4.7% | 104,000 | 0.43 |
| 1971 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 95,000 | 0.45 |
| 1970 | 43,000 | 0.0% | 95,000 | 0.45 |
| 1969 | 43,000 | −10% | 95,000 | 0.45 |
| 1968 | 48,000 | 0.0% | 97,000 | 0.49 |
| 1967 | 48,000 | 0.0% | 97,000 | 0.49 |
| 1966 | 48,000 | −4.0% | 97,000 | 0.49 |
| 1965 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 0.50 |
| 1964 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 0.50 |
| 1963 | 50,000 | +11% | 100,000 | 0.50 |
| 1962 | 45,000 | 0.0% | 90,000 | 0.50 |
| 1961 | 45,000 | — | 90,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 377,393 t USD 955 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 110
- Imports
- 36,155 t USD 96.9 m
- Importer rank
- 6 of 177
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in India?
India produced 2.1 million t in 2024, 78.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel?
India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Mexico.
How has the production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in India changed?
It rose by 135% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +102% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in India?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.1 million t from 2.1 million ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does India export or import anise, badian, coriander, cumin, caraway, fennel and juniper berries, raw?
In 2024 India reported exports of 377,393 t (USD 955 m) and imports of 36,155 t (USD 96.9 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.