> In 2024 India produced 2.1 million t of cucumbers, the 2nd largest in the world (2.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 202%.

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# Cucumbers production in India

In 2024 India produced 2.1 million t of cucumbers, the 2nd largest in the world (2.33% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 202%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 139,486 ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.

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Production, 20242.1 million t
World rank2 of 134
10-year change+202%
Record2.1 million t2024

## Cucumbers in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.3%0.88% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.7world 38.4 (−62%)
kg per person1.41world 10.8
10-year change+202%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/china/) | 68,592,516 | 78.1% |
| 2 | **India** | 2,050,135 | 2.3% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/) | 1,742,900 | 2.0% |
| 4 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/russia/) | 1,693,492 | 1.9% |

[Full ranking of 134 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

### Map of world production of cucumbers

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 | 2,050,135 | +20% | 139,486 | 14.70 |
| 2023 | 1,711,715 | +1.0% | 127,493 | 13.43 |
| 2022 | 1,694,209 | +2.6% | 119,131 | 14.22 |
| 2021 | 1,651,915 | −0.2% | 116,615 | 14.17 |
| 2020 | 1,655,937 | +4.3% | 112,026 | 14.78 |
| 2019 | 1,588,385 | +26% | 104,582 | 15.19 |
| 2018 | 1,259,943 | +10% | 82,042 | 15.36 |
| 2017 | 1,141,595 | −5.0% | 73,990 | 15.43 |
| 2016 | 1,201,840 | +77% | 71,348 | 16.84 |
| 2015 | 678,000 | 0.0% | 43,000 | 15.77 |
| 2014 | 678,000 | +5.8% | 43,000 | 15.77 |
| 2013 | 641,000 | +5.6% | 41,000 | 15.63 |
| 2012 | 607,000 | +16% | 40,000 | 15.18 |
| 2011 | 525,000 | +7.0% | 35,000 | 15.00 |
| 2010 | 490,660 | +4.8% | 35,632 | 13.77 |
| 2009 | 468,346 | +5.0% | 35,279 | 13.28 |
| 2008 | 446,070 | +5.2% | 34,899 | 12.78 |
| 2007 | 423,829 | +5.5% | 34,489 | 12.29 |
| 2006 | 401,621 | +5.8% | 34,045 | 11.80 |
| 2005 | 379,443 | +6.2% | 33,563 | 11.31 |
| 2004 | 357,293 | +6.6% | 33,038 | 10.81 |
| 2003 | 335,168 | +7.1% | 32,462 | 10.32 |
| 2002 | 313,067 | +7.6% | 31,830 | 9.84 |
| 2001 | 290,988 | +8.2% | 31,131 | 9.35 |
| 2000 | 268,929 | +8.9% | 29,506 | 9.11 |
| 1999 | 246,887 | +9.8% | 27,796 | 8.88 |
| 1998 | 224,860 | +11% | 25,994 | 8.65 |
| 1997 | 202,838 | +12% | 24,093 | 8.42 |
| 1996 | 180,797 | +14% | 22,084 | 8.19 |
| 1995 | 158,664 | +16% | 19,954 | 7.95 |
| 1994 | 136,231 | +20% | 17,680 | 7.71 |
| 1993 | 113,107 | +27% | 15,223 | 7.43 |
| 1992 | 89,208 | −16% | 12,575 | 7.09 |
| 1991 | 105,690 | +3.6% | 16,288 | 6.49 |
| 1990 | 102,000 | +4.1% | 15,900 | 6.42 |
| 1989 | 98,000 | +3.2% | 15,300 | 6.41 |
| 1988 | 95,000 | +1.6% | 15,000 | 6.33 |
| 1987 | 93,500 | +0.5% | 14,800 | 6.32 |
| 1986 | 93,000 | +1.6% | 14,700 | 6.33 |
| 1985 | 91,500 | +0.5% | 14,500 | 6.31 |
| 1984 | 91,000 | +4.6% | 14,500 | 6.28 |
| 1983 | 87,000 | +3.9% | 14,000 | 6.21 |
| 1982 | 83,700 | +4.0% | 13,500 | 6.20 |
| 1981 | 80,500 | +8.8% | 13,000 | 6.19 |
| 1980 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 12,300 | 6.02 |
| 1979 | 72,000 | +4.3% | 12,000 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 69,000 | +7.8% | 11,500 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 64,000 | +2.2% | 11,000 | 5.82 |
| 1976 | 62,600 | +2.6% | 10,800 | 5.80 |
| 1975 | 61,000 | +3.4% | 10,500 | 5.81 |
| 1974 | 59,000 | +1.7% | 10,200 | 5.78 |
| 1973 | 58,000 | +9.4% | 10,000 | 5.80 |
| 1972 | 53,000 | +3.9% | 9,600 | 5.52 |
| 1971 | 51,000 | +2.0% | 9,300 | 5.48 |
| 1970 | 50,000 | +8.7% | 9,000 | 5.56 |
| 1969 | 46,000 | +4.5% | 8,500 | 5.41 |
| 1968 | 44,000 | +4.8% | 8,300 | 5.30 |
| 1967 | 42,000 | +5.0% | 8,000 | 5.25 |
| 1966 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 7,500 | 5.33 |
| 1965 | 38,000 | +12% | 7,200 | 5.28 |
| 1964 | 34,000 | +7.9% | 6,800 | 5.00 |
| 1963 | 31,500 | +6.8% | 6,300 | 5.00 |
| 1962 | 29,500 | +13% | 5,900 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 26,000 | — | 5,500 | 4.73 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,075 t USD 1.1 m
Exporter rank44 of 96
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/cucumbers/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cucumbers in India?

India produced 2.1 million t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does India rank in the world for production of cucumbers?

India ranked 2nd of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of cucumbers in India changed?

It rose by 202% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of cucumbers in India?

14.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.1 million t from 139,486 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.

### Does India export or import cucumbers and gherkins?

In 2024 India reported exports of 2,075 t (USD 1.1 m) 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/cucumbers/china/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/uzbekistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/ukraine/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-states/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/egypt/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/kazakhstan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/poland/)
[All countries producing cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

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[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.

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