Carrots and turnips production in India
In 2024 India produced 2.8 million t of carrots and turnips, the 3rd largest in the world (6.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 159%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 125,010 ha, yield 22.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.8 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 130
- 10-year change
- +159%
- Record
- 2.8 million t
- 2024
Carrots and turnips in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.1%
- 2.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 22.2
- world 35.6 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 1.91
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +159%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 19,040,468 | 42.2% |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 3,566,931 | 7.9% |
| 3 | India | 2,776,332 | 6.1% |
| 4 | Russia | 1,383,155 | 3.1% |
| 5 | United States | 1,123,322 | 2.5% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
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 | 2,776,332 | +16% | 125,010 | 22.21 |
| 2023 | 2,399,008 | +5.0% | 122,664 | 19.56 |
| 2022 | 2,283,952 | +21% | 133,552 | 17.10 |
| 2021 | 1,884,564 | +3.1% | 108,393 | 17.39 |
| 2020 | 1,828,189 | −3.4% | 104,982 | 17.41 |
| 2019 | 1,893,453 | +15% | 109,462 | 17.30 |
| 2018 | 1,648,245 | +22% | 96,508 | 17.08 |
| 2017 | 1,349,713 | +0.8% | 86,239 | 15.65 |
| 2016 | 1,338,473 | +38% | 82,303 | 16.26 |
| 2015 | 968,000 | −9.9% | 64,000 | 15.13 |
| 2014 | 1,074,000 | −6.2% | 62,000 | 17.32 |
| 2013 | 1,145,000 | −0.7% | 64,000 | 17.89 |
| 2012 | 1,153,000 | +21% | 62,000 | 18.60 |
| 2011 | 953,000 | +17% | 56,000 | 17.02 |
| 2010 | 816,921 | +3.4% | 48,781 | 16.75 |
| 2009 | 790,154 | +3.5% | 47,685 | 16.57 |
| 2008 | 763,684 | +3.6% | 46,584 | 16.39 |
| 2007 | 737,494 | +3.6% | 45,476 | 16.22 |
| 2006 | 711,567 | +3.7% | 44,360 | 16.04 |
| 2005 | 685,888 | +3.9% | 43,234 | 15.86 |
| 2004 | 660,443 | +4.0% | 42,098 | 15.69 |
| 2003 | 635,217 | +4.1% | 40,950 | 15.51 |
| 2002 | 610,199 | +4.2% | 39,789 | 15.34 |
| 2001 | 585,375 | +4.4% | 38,613 | 15.16 |
| 2000 | 560,732 | +4.6% | 37,192 | 15.08 |
| 1999 | 536,254 | +4.8% | 35,766 | 14.99 |
| 1998 | 511,910 | +5.0% | 34,333 | 14.91 |
| 1997 | 487,628 | +5.3% | 32,888 | 14.83 |
| 1996 | 463,199 | +5.8% | 31,418 | 14.74 |
| 1995 | 437,989 | +6.8% | 29,880 | 14.66 |
| 1994 | 410,180 | +9.2% | 28,152 | 14.57 |
| 1993 | 375,610 | +14% | 25,953 | 14.47 |
| 1992 | 330,161 | +15% | 23,007 | 14.35 |
| 1991 | 287,000 | +2.5% | 20,124 | 14.26 |
| 1990 | 280,000 | +1.8% | 20,000 | 14.00 |
| 1989 | 275,000 | +1.1% | 19,700 | 13.96 |
| 1988 | 272,000 | +4.6% | 19,500 | 13.95 |
| 1987 | 260,000 | +4.0% | 19,000 | 13.68 |
| 1986 | 250,000 | +6.4% | 18,500 | 13.51 |
| 1985 | 235,000 | +3.5% | 18,000 | 13.06 |
| 1984 | 227,000 | +11% | 17,500 | 12.97 |
| 1983 | 204,000 | +2.0% | 17,000 | 12.00 |
| 1982 | 200,000 | +6.4% | 16,800 | 11.90 |
| 1981 | 188,000 | +1.1% | 16,300 | 11.53 |
| 1980 | 186,000 | +1.1% | 16,200 | 11.48 |
| 1979 | 184,000 | +8.2% | 16,000 | 11.50 |
| 1978 | 170,000 | +3.0% | 15,500 | 10.97 |
| 1977 | 165,000 | +3.1% | 15,000 | 11.00 |
| 1976 | 160,000 | +12% | 14,500 | 11.03 |
| 1975 | 143,000 | +2.1% | 14,300 | 10.00 |
| 1974 | 140,000 | +8.5% | 14,000 | 10.00 |
| 1973 | 129,000 | +4.0% | 13,300 | 9.70 |
| 1972 | 124,000 | +3.3% | 12,800 | 9.69 |
| 1971 | 120,000 | +7.1% | 12,400 | 9.68 |
| 1970 | 112,000 | +1.8% | 12,000 | 9.33 |
| 1969 | 110,000 | +10% | 11,800 | 9.32 |
| 1968 | 100,000 | +4.2% | 11,300 | 8.85 |
| 1967 | 96,000 | +4.3% | 10,900 | 8.81 |
| 1966 | 92,000 | +8.2% | 10,450 | 8.80 |
| 1965 | 85,000 | +4.9% | 10,000 | 8.50 |
| 1964 | 81,000 | +9.5% | 9,500 | 8.53 |
| 1963 | 74,000 | +5.7% | 9,000 | 8.22 |
| 1962 | 70,000 | +9.4% | 8,500 | 8.24 |
| 1961 | 64,000 | — | 8,000 | 8.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,754 t USD 827,000
- Exporter rank
- 49 of 102
- Imports
- 69 t USD 35,000
- Importer rank
- 131 of 156
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 carrots and turnips in India?
India produced 2.8 million t in 2024, 6.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
India ranked 3rd of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in India changed?
It rose by 159% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in India?
22.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.8 million t from 125,010 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does India export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 India reported exports of 1,754 t (USD 827,000) and imports of 69 t (USD 35,000), 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.