> In 2024 India produced 9.8 million t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 2nd largest in the world (36.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/india/

[Home](https://husfarm.com/)›[Production](https://husfarm.com/production/)›[Cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)›IndiaFAOSTAT · 1961–2024

# Cauliflower and broccoli production in India

In 2024 India produced 9.8 million t of cauliflower and broccoli, the 2nd largest in the world (36.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 507,297 ha, yield 19.3 t/ha.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/cauliflower/)[Market prices in India](https://husfarm.com/country/india/)

Production, 20249.8 million t
World rank2 of 95
10-year change+14%
Record9.8 million t2024

## Cauliflower and broccoli in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total36.5%35.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.3world 18.8 (+2.5%)
kg per person6.75world 3.29
10-year change+14%world +9.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/china/) | 9,806,141 | 36.5% |
| 2 | **India** | 9,794,357 | 36.5% |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/united-states/) | 1,001,192 | 3.7% |
| 4 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/mexico/) | 736,628 | 2.7% |

[Full ranking of 95 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)

### Map of world production of cauliflower and broccoli

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 | 9,794,357 | +2.6% | 507,297 | 19.31 |
| 2023 | 9,548,000 | −0.2% | 491,000 | 19.45 |
| 2022 | 9,566,000 | +3.7% | 481,000 | 19.89 |
| 2021 | 9,225,000 | +3.2% | 473,000 | 19.50 |
| 2020 | 8,941,000 | −1.6% | 467,000 | 19.15 |
| 2019 | 9,083,000 | +4.8% | 465,000 | 19.53 |
| 2018 | 8,668,000 | +1.3% | 453,000 | 19.13 |
| 2017 | 8,557,000 | +5.8% | 454,000 | 18.85 |
| 2016 | 8,090,000 | +2.1% | 426,000 | 18.99 |
| 2015 | 7,926,000 | −7.5% | 411,000 | 19.28 |
| 2014 | 8,573,280 | +8.7% | 433,870 | 19.76 |
| 2013 | 7,887,000 | +7.3% | 402,000 | 19.62 |
| 2012 | 7,349,000 | +9.0% | 391,000 | 18.80 |
| 2011 | 6,745,000 | +2.7% | 369,000 | 18.28 |
| 2010 | 6,569,000 | +0.6% | 347,900 | 18.88 |
| 2009 | 6,531,900 | +13% | 348,900 | 18.72 |
| 2008 | 5,777,000 | +4.3% | 312,000 | 18.52 |
| 2007 | 5,538,000 | +4.0% | 302,000 | 18.34 |
| 2006 | 5,323,100 | +18% | 288,600 | 18.44 |
| 2005 | 4,514,800 | −8.6% | 238,500 | 18.93 |
| 2004 | 4,940,200 | +2.9% | 267,900 | 18.44 |
| 2003 | 4,800,000 | −1.8% | 280,000 | 17.14 |
| 2002 | 4,890,000 | +4.3% | 270,000 | 18.11 |
| 2001 | 4,690,000 | −0.6% | 260,000 | 18.04 |
| 2000 | 4,720,000 | +0.6% | 250,000 | 18.88 |
| 1999 | 4,690,000 | +4.9% | 250,000 | 18.76 |
| 1998 | 4,470,000 | −11% | 250,000 | 17.88 |
| 1997 | 5,000,000 | +11% | 290,000 | 17.24 |
| 1996 | 4,500,000 | +13% | 280,000 | 16.07 |
| 1995 | 4,000,000 | +5.8% | 235,000 | 17.02 |
| 1994 | 3,780,000 | +32% | 230,000 | 16.43 |
| 1993 | 2,870,000 | −32% | 190,000 | 15.11 |
| 1992 | 4,220,053 | +41% | 222,436 | 18.97 |
| 1991 | 2,998,061 | −12% | 202,787 | 14.78 |
| 1990 | 3,394,897 | +6.1% | 238,632 | 14.23 |
| 1989 | 3,200,000 | +6.7% | 230,000 | 13.91 |
| 1988 | 3,000,000 | +3.4% | 220,000 | 13.64 |
| 1987 | 2,900,000 | +7.4% | 210,000 | 13.81 |
| 1986 | 2,700,000 | +3.8% | 200,000 | 13.50 |
| 1985 | 2,600,000 | +8.3% | 200,000 | 13.00 |
| 1984 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% | 190,000 | 12.63 |
| 1983 | 2,300,000 | +4.5% | 190,000 | 12.11 |
| 1982 | 2,200,000 | +10% | 180,000 | 12.22 |
| 1981 | 2,000,000 | +5.3% | 170,000 | 11.76 |
| 1980 | 1,900,000 | +5.6% | 160,000 | 11.88 |
| 1979 | 1,800,000 | +13% | 150,000 | 12.00 |
| 1978 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% | 140,000 | 11.43 |
| 1977 | 1,500,000 | +7.1% | 130,000 | 11.54 |
| 1976 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% | 120,000 | 11.67 |
| 1975 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% | 110,000 | 11.82 |
| 1974 | 1,300,000 | +18% | 110,000 | 11.82 |
| 1973 | 1,100,000 | 0.0% | 100,000 | 11.00 |
| 1972 | 1,100,000 | +10% | 100,000 | 11.00 |
| 1971 | 1,000,000 | +5.3% | 90,000 | 11.11 |
| 1970 | 950,000 | +5.6% | 90,000 | 10.56 |
| 1969 | 900,000 | +20% | 80,000 | 11.25 |
| 1968 | 750,000 | +15% | 70,000 | 10.71 |
| 1967 | 650,000 | +8.3% | 60,000 | 10.83 |
| 1966 | 600,000 | +15% | 60,000 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 520,000 | +4.0% | 50,000 | 10.40 |
| 1964 | 500,000 | +22% | 50,000 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 410,000 | +2.5% | 40,000 | 10.25 |
| 1962 | 400,000 | −3.1% | 40,000 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 413,000 | — | 41,000 | 10.07 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,175 t USD 407,000
Exporter rank34 of 95
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/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cauliflower and broccoli in India?

India produced 9.8 million t in 2024, 36.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of cauliflower and broccoli?

India ranked 2nd of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 36.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of cauliflower and broccoli in India changed?

It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of cauliflower and broccoli in India?

19.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9.8 million t from 507,297 ha), against a world average of 18.8 t/ha.

### Does India export or import cauliflowers and broccoli?

In 2024 India reported exports of 1,175 t (USD 407,000) and no imports, 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/united-states/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/spain/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/bangladesh/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/italy/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/pakistan/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/algeria/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/france/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/vietnam/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/japan/)
[All countries producing cauliflower and broccoli](https://husfarm.com/production/cauliflower-and-broccoli/)

## Other products of India

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/india/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/india/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/india/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/india/)[Buffalo milk](https://husfarm.com/production/buffalo-milk/india/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/india/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/india/)[Mangoes and guavas](https://husfarm.com/production/mangoes/india/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/india/)[Onions, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/onions/india/)
[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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.

---
Husfarm: https://husfarm.com/ · Site guide for agents: https://husfarm.com/llms.txt