Cabbages production in India
In 2024 India produced 10.4 million t of cabbages, the 2nd largest in the world (13.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 442,332 ha, yield 23.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 10.4 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 146
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 10.4 million t
- 2024
Cabbages in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 13.8%
- 12.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.6
- world 30.6 (−23%)
- kg per person
- 7.19
- world 9.25
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 36,201,344 | 48.0% |
| 2 | India | 10,431,705 | 13.8% |
| 3 | Russia | 2,623,671 | 3.5% |
| 4 | South Korea | 2,378,687 | 3.2% |
Map of world production of cabbages
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 | 10,431,705 | +3.8% | 442,332 | 23.58 |
| 2023 | 10,049,000 | +2.3% | 433,000 | 23.21 |
| 2022 | 9,825,000 | +2.8% | 423,000 | 23.23 |
| 2021 | 9,560,000 | +3.1% | 412,000 | 23.20 |
| 2020 | 9,272,000 | +1.6% | 401,000 | 23.12 |
| 2019 | 9,127,000 | +1.0% | 400,000 | 22.82 |
| 2018 | 9,037,000 | +2.6% | 399,000 | 22.65 |
| 2017 | 8,807,000 | +0.0% | 395,000 | 22.30 |
| 2016 | 8,806,000 | +2.6% | 394,000 | 22.35 |
| 2015 | 8,585,000 | −5.0% | 386,000 | 22.24 |
| 2014 | 9,039,220 | +5.9% | 400,140 | 22.59 |
| 2013 | 8,534,000 | +1.5% | 372,000 | 22.94 |
| 2012 | 8,412,000 | +5.8% | 390,000 | 21.57 |
| 2011 | 7,949,000 | +9.2% | 369,000 | 21.54 |
| 2010 | 7,281,400 | +6.0% | 300,500 | 24.23 |
| 2009 | 6,869,600 | +16% | 310,200 | 22.15 |
| 2008 | 5,910,000 | +5.8% | 266,000 | 22.22 |
| 2007 | 5,584,000 | −0.9% | 249,000 | 22.43 |
| 2006 | 5,637,300 | −7.8% | 253,500 | 22.24 |
| 2005 | 6,113,500 | +9.3% | 287,800 | 21.24 |
| 2004 | 5,594,600 | +3.8% | 255,100 | 21.93 |
| 2003 | 5,392,000 | −5.0% | 233,800 | 23.06 |
| 2002 | 5,678,200 | +3.1% | 258,100 | 22.00 |
| 2001 | 5,506,500 | −6.8% | 245,400 | 22.44 |
| 2000 | 5,909,400 | +5.1% | 258,300 | 22.88 |
| 1999 | 5,620,000 | +5.6% | 240,000 | 23.42 |
| 1998 | 5,320,000 | +7.1% | 230,000 | 23.13 |
| 1997 | 4,967,500 | +7.6% | 227,500 | 21.84 |
| 1996 | 4,615,000 | +8.3% | 225,000 | 20.51 |
| 1995 | 4,262,500 | +9.0% | 222,500 | 19.16 |
| 1994 | 3,910,000 | +8.9% | 220,000 | 17.77 |
| 1993 | 3,590,000 | −18% | 230,000 | 15.61 |
| 1992 | 4,357,050 | +56% | 215,865 | 20.18 |
| 1991 | 2,796,431 | +18% | 178,353 | 15.68 |
| 1990 | 2,373,632 | +1.4% | 167,896 | 14.14 |
| 1989 | 2,341,561 | +1.3% | 165,460 | 14.15 |
| 1988 | 2,311,789 | +5.1% | 160,296 | 14.42 |
| 1987 | 2,200,000 | 0.0% | 155,000 | 14.19 |
| 1986 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 155,000 | 14.19 |
| 1985 | 2,100,000 | 0.0% | 148,000 | 14.19 |
| 1984 | 2,100,000 | +5.0% | 148,000 | 14.19 |
| 1983 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% | 141,000 | 14.18 |
| 1982 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% | 134,000 | 14.18 |
| 1981 | 1,800,000 | +5.9% | 128,000 | 14.06 |
| 1980 | 1,700,000 | +6.3% | 121,000 | 14.05 |
| 1979 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% | 115,000 | 13.91 |
| 1978 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% | 108,000 | 13.89 |
| 1977 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% | 101,000 | 13.86 |
| 1976 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% | 94,000 | 13.83 |
| 1975 | 1,200,000 | +9.1% | 87,000 | 13.79 |
| 1974 | 1,100,000 | +10% | 80,000 | 13.75 |
| 1973 | 1,000,000 | +11% | 73,000 | 13.70 |
| 1972 | 900,000 | +13% | 66,000 | 13.64 |
| 1971 | 800,000 | +14% | 59,000 | 13.56 |
| 1970 | 700,000 | +17% | 52,000 | 13.46 |
| 1969 | 600,000 | +20% | 45,000 | 13.33 |
| 1968 | 500,000 | +25% | 38,000 | 13.16 |
| 1967 | 400,000 | +14% | 30,000 | 13.33 |
| 1966 | 350,000 | +7.7% | 27,000 | 12.96 |
| 1965 | 325,000 | +3.2% | 25,000 | 13.00 |
| 1964 | 315,000 | +3.3% | 24,000 | 13.13 |
| 1963 | 305,000 | +3.4% | 23,000 | 13.26 |
| 1962 | 295,000 | +2.4% | 22,000 | 13.41 |
| 1961 | 288,000 | — | 21,000 | 13.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,977 t USD 2.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 115
- Imports
- 6,842 t USD 861,000
- Importer rank
- 52 of 164
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 cabbages in India?
India produced 10.4 million t in 2024, 13.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of cabbages?
India ranked 2nd of 146 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 48.0% of the world total.
How has the production of cabbages in India changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cabbages in India?
23.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10.4 million t from 442,332 ha), against a world average of 30.6 t/ha.
Does India export or import cabbages?
In 2024 India reported exports of 5,977 t (USD 2.3 m) and imports of 6,842 t (USD 861,000), 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.