Areca nuts production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 356,029 t of areca nuts, the 2nd largest in the world (15.3% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 67%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 39,657 ha, yield 9.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 356,029 t
- World rank
- 2 of 11
- 10-year change
- +67%
- Record
- 356,029 t
- 2024
Areca nuts in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 15.3%
- 16.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.0
- world 1.8 (+409%)
- kg per person
- 2.05
- world 0.29
- 10-year change
- +67%
- world +84%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of areca nuts
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 356,029 | +4.2% | 39,657 | 8.98 |
| 2023 | 341,586 | +2.4% | 39,243 | 8.70 |
| 2022 | 333,724 | −3.5% | 39,157 | 8.52 |
| 2021 | 345,801 | +5.2% | 46,610 | 7.42 |
| 2020 | 328,610 | +3.8% | 39,233 | 8.38 |
| 2019 | 316,715 | +47% | 38,927 | 8.14 |
| 2018 | 215,783 | −13% | 31,160 | 6.93 |
| 2017 | 246,863 | −11% | 17,000 | 14.52 |
| 2016 | 276,663 | +49% | 12,309 | 22.48 |
| 2015 | 185,567 | −13% | 11,898 | 15.60 |
| 2014 | 213,819 | −10% | 14,971 | 14.28 |
| 2013 | 237,864 | −2.7% | 15,025 | 15.83 |
| 2012 | 244,461 | +12% | 31,696 | 7.71 |
| 2011 | 217,540 | +137% | 18,308 | 11.88 |
| 2010 | 91,681 | −13% | 18,000 | 5.09 |
| 2009 | 105,448 | +7.7% | 15,400 | 6.85 |
| 2008 | 97,947 | −3.3% | 17,000 | 5.76 |
| 2007 | 101,240 | +3.9% | 20,600 | 4.91 |
| 2006 | 97,415 | +3.8% | 23,000 | 4.24 |
| 2005 | 93,820 | +71% | 24,000 | 3.91 |
| 2004 | 55,000 | 0.0% | 77,700 | 0.71 |
| 2003 | 55,000 | +7.8% | 77,296 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 51,000 | +8.5% | 77,296 | 0.66 |
| 2001 | 47,000 | +4.4% | 77,800 | 0.60 |
| 2000 | 45,000 | +2.3% | 53,000 | 0.85 |
| 1999 | 44,000 | +57% | 77,000 | 0.57 |
| 1998 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 36,000 | 0.78 |
| 1997 | 27,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 0.75 |
| 1996 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 36,400 | 0.74 |
| 1995 | 26,000 | 0.0% | 36,000 | 0.72 |
| 1994 | 26,000 | +9.0% | 35,600 | 0.73 |
| 1993 | 23,855 | −1.7% | 35,813 | 0.67 |
| 1992 | 24,260 | +0.6% | 35,916 | 0.68 |
| 1991 | 24,120 | +6.0% | 35,813 | 0.67 |
| 1990 | 22,760 | −1.0% | 34,912 | 0.65 |
| 1989 | 23,000 | +2.6% | 34,800 | 0.66 |
| 1988 | 22,425 | +3.0% | 34,648 | 0.65 |
| 1987 | 21,765 | −5.6% | 34,233 | 0.64 |
| 1986 | 23,055 | +1.6% | 33,945 | 0.68 |
| 1985 | 22,700 | −6.2% | 34,559 | 0.66 |
| 1984 | 24,200 | +5.2% | 35,182 | 0.69 |
| 1983 | 23,000 | −4.5% | 35,613 | 0.65 |
| 1982 | 24,091 | −3.8% | 35,368 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 25,051 | +5.4% | 36,432 | 0.69 |
| 1980 | 23,767 | −10% | 36,227 | 0.66 |
| 1979 | 26,458 | +2.4% | 36,661 | 0.72 |
| 1978 | 25,828 | +0.6% | 37,118 | 0.70 |
| 1977 | 25,665 | +8.0% | 37,387 | 0.69 |
| 1976 | 23,765 | +6.0% | 37,049 | 0.64 |
| 1975 | 22,424 | +4.7% | 37,336 | 0.60 |
| 1974 | 21,419 | −0.6% | 37,116 | 0.58 |
| 1973 | 21,550 | +0.5% | 37,573 | 0.57 |
| 1972 | 21,448 | −8.2% | 37,683 | 0.57 |
| 1971 | 23,369 | −11% | 40,100 | 0.58 |
| 1970 | 26,385 | −0.1% | 40,100 | 0.66 |
| 1969 | 26,400 | −7.2% | 40,900 | 0.65 |
| 1968 | 28,449 | +5.7% | 38,000 | 0.75 |
| 1967 | 26,925 | +10% | 38,900 | 0.69 |
| 1966 | 24,385 | −48% | 44,900 | 0.54 |
| 1965 | 46,738 | −18% | 71,200 | 0.66 |
| 1964 | 56,898 | −3.4% | 79,700 | 0.71 |
| 1963 | 58,931 | +5.5% | 82,200 | 0.72 |
| 1962 | 55,882 | −11% | 82,600 | 0.68 |
| 1961 | 62,995 | — | 82,600 | 0.76 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 10,917 t USD 42.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 76
- Imports
- 45,680 t USD 48.3 m
- Importer rank
- 3 of 128
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 areca nuts in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 356,029 t in 2024, 15.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of areca nuts?
Bangladesh ranked 2nd of 11 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 60.5% of the world total.
How has the production of areca nuts in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 67% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +84% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of areca nuts in Bangladesh?
9.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (356,029 t from 39,657 ha), against a world average of 1.8 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import areca nuts?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 10,917 t (USD 42.1 m) and imports of 45,680 t (USD 48.3 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.