> 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).

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.1 million t
World rank1 of 31
10-year change+135%
Record2.1 million t2024

## Anise, coriander, cumin and fennel in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total78.9%67.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 1.0 (−4.7%)
kg per person1.45world 0.33
10-year change+135%world +102%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **India** | 2,107,138 | 78.9% |
| 2 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/mexico/) | 108,064 | 4.0% |
| 3 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/syria/) | 94,743 | 3.5% |

[Full ranking of 31 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/)

### Map of world production of anise, coriander, cumin and fennel

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports377,393 t USD 955 m
Exporter rank1 of 110
Imports36,155 t USD 96.9 m
Importer rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/)

## 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

[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/mexico/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/syria/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/russia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/iran/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/egypt/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/morocco/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/turkey/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/vietnam/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/afghanistan/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/canada/)[Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/anise-coriander-cumin-fennel/kenya/)
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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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