All cereals production in India
In 2024 India produced 391 million t of all cereals, the 3rd largest in the world (12.5% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 108 million ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 391 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 177
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 391 million t
- 2024
All cereals in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 12.5%
- 10.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.6
- world 4.2 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 270
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 651,355,743 | 20.8% |
| 2 | United States | 454,987,916 | 14.5% |
| 3 | India | 391,123,858 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Brazil | 138,980,899 | 4.4% |
| 5 | Russia | 120,400,172 | 3.8% |
Map of world production of cereals
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 | 391,123,858 | +4.7% | 107,673,781 | 3.63 |
| 2023 | 373,583,927 | +5.6% | 103,715,108 | 3.60 |
| 2022 | 353,766,052 | −0.5% | 99,261,351 | 3.56 |
| 2021 | 355,529,809 | +4.1% | 100,777,969 | 3.53 |
| 2020 | 341,446,940 | +5.4% | 100,691,880 | 3.39 |
| 2019 | 323,957,438 | +1.0% | 95,448,166 | 3.39 |
| 2018 | 320,692,532 | +3.6% | 97,146,491 | 3.30 |
| 2017 | 309,663,381 | +3.5% | 99,009,594 | 3.13 |
| 2016 | 299,053,839 | +5.0% | 99,258,511 | 3.01 |
| 2015 | 284,850,922 | −4.6% | 99,865,257 | 2.85 |
| 2014 | 298,698,863 | +2.5% | 99,879,463 | 2.99 |
| 2013 | 291,510,218 | −0.3% | 98,154,233 | 2.97 |
| 2012 | 292,416,126 | +0.2% | 97,534,689 | 3.00 |
| 2011 | 291,776,685 | +11% | 101,128,621 | 2.89 |
| 2010 | 263,964,188 | +5.1% | 98,998,246 | 2.67 |
| 2009 | 251,252,335 | −5.0% | 98,015,459 | 2.56 |
| 2008 | 264,426,400 | +1.8% | 100,009,800 | 2.64 |
| 2007 | 259,682,404 | +6.9% | 100,582,300 | 2.58 |
| 2006 | 242,864,046 | +2.8% | 99,153,500 | 2.45 |
| 2005 | 236,175,796 | +4.0% | 98,413,000 | 2.40 |
| 2004 | 227,157,170 | −3.3% | 97,210,800 | 2.34 |
| 2003 | 234,990,800 | +10% | 98,482,200 | 2.39 |
| 2002 | 213,289,454 | −12% | 95,832,900 | 2.23 |
| 2001 | 241,697,796 | +2.4% | 99,639,400 | 2.43 |
| 2000 | 235,956,546 | −0.5% | 103,172,000 | 2.29 |
| 1999 | 237,080,554 | +7.2% | 101,453,200 | 2.34 |
| 1998 | 221,085,350 | −1.3% | 100,966,100 | 2.19 |
| 1997 | 223,945,717 | +9.7% | 100,356,000 | 2.23 |
| 1996 | 204,181,398 | −2.6% | 99,750,700 | 2.05 |
| 1995 | 209,620,950 | −1.8% | 99,552,300 | 2.11 |
| 1994 | 213,439,700 | +4.1% | 100,305,100 | 2.13 |
| 1993 | 205,022,000 | +2.1% | 99,489,000 | 2.06 |
| 1992 | 200,710,204 | +3.7% | 98,628,804 | 2.04 |
| 1991 | 193,537,846 | −0.2% | 101,122,704 | 1.91 |
| 1990 | 193,919,312 | −2.8% | 102,536,512 | 1.89 |
| 1989 | 199,413,216 | +8.5% | 104,055,700 | 1.92 |
| 1988 | 183,867,008 | +18% | 103,542,716 | 1.78 |
| 1987 | 156,114,500 | −5.4% | 98,573,604 | 1.58 |
| 1986 | 164,955,216 | −0.4% | 104,049,212 | 1.59 |
| 1985 | 165,682,196 | +0.7% | 104,056,596 | 1.59 |
| 1984 | 164,477,600 | −1.4% | 105,175,600 | 1.56 |
| 1983 | 166,781,704 | +23% | 106,613,208 | 1.56 |
| 1982 | 136,101,404 | −7.8% | 101,083,696 | 1.35 |
| 1981 | 147,583,816 | +5.0% | 105,508,300 | 1.40 |
| 1980 | 140,490,600 | +11% | 104,067,000 | 1.35 |
| 1979 | 126,470,304 | −12% | 103,473,312 | 1.22 |
| 1978 | 142,964,696 | +3.6% | 104,340,004 | 1.37 |
| 1977 | 138,062,904 | +14% | 103,723,620 | 1.33 |
| 1976 | 121,625,108 | −4.8% | 101,465,120 | 1.20 |
| 1975 | 127,807,800 | +20% | 101,366,908 | 1.26 |
| 1974 | 106,793,000 | −11% | 99,388,716 | 1.07 |
| 1973 | 119,648,216 | +10% | 103,788,908 | 1.15 |
| 1972 | 108,615,456 | −4.1% | 98,043,804 | 1.11 |
| 1971 | 113,238,296 | −0.6% | 99,673,104 | 1.14 |
| 1970 | 113,909,504 | +7.2% | 100,377,004 | 1.13 |
| 1969 | 106,291,244 | +3.8% | 100,872,596 | 1.05 |
| 1968 | 102,443,708 | +7.3% | 98,822,912 | 1.04 |
| 1967 | 95,453,504 | +19% | 96,062,008 | 0.99 |
| 1966 | 80,137,608 | +0.5% | 92,729,816 | 0.86 |
| 1965 | 79,699,504 | −15% | 93,277,016 | 0.85 |
| 1964 | 93,706,000 | +3.7% | 94,306,008 | 0.99 |
| 1963 | 90,373,008 | +3.6% | 93,571,016 | 0.97 |
| 1962 | 87,257,552 | −0.1% | 93,852,008 | 0.93 |
| 1961 | 87,376,496 | — | 92,239,016 | 0.95 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in India?
India produced 391 million t in 2024, 12.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of cereals?
India ranked 3rd of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in India changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cereals in India?
3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (391 million t from 108 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
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.