> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024356,029 t
World rank2 of 11
10-year change+67%
Record356,029 t2024

## Areca nuts in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total15.3%16.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha9.0world 1.8 (+409%)
kg per person2.05world 0.29
10-year change+67%world +84%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/india/) | 1,410,966 | 60.5% |
| 2 | **Bangladesh** | 356,029 | 15.3% |
| 3 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/myanmar/) | 262,835 | 11.3% |
| 4 | [Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/taiwan/) | 88,525 | 3.8% |

[Full ranking of 11 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

### Map of world production of areca nuts

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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

Exports10,917 t USD 42.1 m
Exporter rank7 of 76
Imports45,680 t USD 48.3 m
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/india/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/myanmar/)[Taiwan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/taiwan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/indonesia/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/sri-lanka/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/thailand/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/nepal/)[Bhutan](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/bhutan/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/malaysia/)[Maldives](https://husfarm.com/production/areca-nuts/maldives/)
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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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