Eggplants production in India
In 2024 India produced 13.0 million t of eggplants, the 2nd largest in the world (22.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.1%. The record was 13.6 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 683,138 ha, yield 19.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 13.0 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 98
- 10-year change
- −4.1%
- Record
- 13.6 million t
- 2014
Eggplants in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 22.6%
- 26.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 19.0
- world 29.3 (−35%)
- kg per person
- 8.96
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- −4.1%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 12,998,367 | +1.6% | 683,138 | 19.03 |
| 2023 | 12,792,000 | +0.2% | 681,000 | 18.78 |
| 2022 | 12,765,000 | −0.8% | 675,000 | 18.91 |
| 2021 | 12,874,000 | +1.5% | 749,000 | 17.19 |
| 2020 | 12,682,000 | +0.0% | 744,000 | 17.05 |
| 2019 | 12,680,000 | −0.9% | 727,000 | 17.44 |
| 2018 | 12,801,000 | +2.3% | 730,000 | 17.54 |
| 2017 | 12,510,000 | −0.0% | 733,000 | 17.07 |
| 2016 | 12,515,000 | −0.6% | 663,000 | 18.88 |
| 2015 | 12,589,000 | −7.1% | 673,000 | 18.71 |
| 2014 | 13,557,820 | +0.8% | 711,310 | 19.06 |
| 2013 | 13,444,000 | +6.4% | 722,000 | 18.62 |
| 2012 | 12,634,000 | +6.2% | 692,000 | 18.26 |
| 2011 | 11,896,000 | +13% | 680,000 | 17.49 |
| 2010 | 10,563,000 | +1.8% | 612,400 | 17.25 |
| 2009 | 10,377,600 | +7.2% | 600,300 | 17.29 |
| 2008 | 9,678,000 | +2.4% | 561,000 | 17.25 |
| 2007 | 9,453,000 | +0.9% | 568,000 | 16.64 |
| 2006 | 9,364,300 | +8.9% | 559,700 | 16.73 |
| 2005 | 8,600,800 | +1.5% | 526,500 | 16.34 |
| 2004 | 8,477,300 | +8.3% | 516,400 | 16.42 |
| 2003 | 7,830,000 | −6.2% | 500,000 | 15.66 |
| 2002 | 8,350,000 | +8.4% | 500,000 | 16.70 |
| 2001 | 7,700,000 | −5.2% | 470,000 | 16.38 |
| 2000 | 8,120,000 | +3.0% | 500,000 | 16.24 |
| 1999 | 7,880,000 | +1.8% | 490,000 | 16.08 |
| 1998 | 7,740,000 | +27% | 480,000 | 16.13 |
| 1997 | 6,100,000 | +1.7% | 430,000 | 14.19 |
| 1996 | 6,000,000 | −3.7% | 409,514 | 14.65 |
| 1995 | 6,230,000 | +41% | 420,000 | 14.83 |
| 1994 | 4,420,000 | −12% | 280,000 | 15.79 |
| 1993 | 5,011,000 | +82% | 252,000 | 19.88 |
| 1992 | 2,753,000 | −12% | 194,000 | 14.19 |
| 1991 | 3,124,000 | +4.1% | 300,000 | 10.41 |
| 1990 | 3,000,000 | +1.4% | 295,000 | 10.17 |
| 1989 | 2,960,000 | +3.1% | 290,000 | 10.21 |
| 1988 | 2,870,000 | +3.4% | 287,000 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 2,775,000 | +4.3% | 283,000 | 9.81 |
| 1986 | 2,660,000 | +4.3% | 280,000 | 9.50 |
| 1985 | 2,550,000 | +2.8% | 275,000 | 9.27 |
| 1984 | 2,480,000 | +5.1% | 270,000 | 9.19 |
| 1983 | 2,360,000 | +2.6% | 262,000 | 9.01 |
| 1982 | 2,300,000 | +5.5% | 258,000 | 8.91 |
| 1981 | 2,180,000 | +9.0% | 253,000 | 8.62 |
| 1980 | 2,000,000 | +3.1% | 249,000 | 8.03 |
| 1979 | 1,940,000 | +3.2% | 245,000 | 7.92 |
| 1978 | 1,880,000 | +3.9% | 240,000 | 7.83 |
| 1977 | 1,810,000 | +2.8% | 232,000 | 7.80 |
| 1976 | 1,760,000 | +3.5% | 230,000 | 7.65 |
| 1975 | 1,700,000 | +2.4% | 225,000 | 7.56 |
| 1974 | 1,660,000 | +1.5% | 220,000 | 7.55 |
| 1973 | 1,635,000 | +3.2% | 215,000 | 7.60 |
| 1972 | 1,585,000 | +2.9% | 210,000 | 7.55 |
| 1971 | 1,540,000 | +4.1% | 208,000 | 7.40 |
| 1970 | 1,480,000 | +5.7% | 205,000 | 7.22 |
| 1969 | 1,400,000 | +2.6% | 200,000 | 7.00 |
| 1968 | 1,365,000 | +5.0% | 195,000 | 7.00 |
| 1967 | 1,300,000 | +5.7% | 190,000 | 6.84 |
| 1966 | 1,230,000 | +2.5% | 180,000 | 6.83 |
| 1965 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% | 175,000 | 6.86 |
| 1964 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% | 170,000 | 6.76 |
| 1963 | 1,100,000 | +4.8% | 162,000 | 6.79 |
| 1962 | 1,050,000 | +6.1% | 156,000 | 6.73 |
| 1961 | 990,000 | — | 150,000 | 6.60 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,199 t USD 540,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 102
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 eggplants in India?
India produced 13.0 million t in 2024, 22.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of eggplants?
India ranked 2nd of 98 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 60.6% of the world total.
How has the production of eggplants in India changed?
It fell by 4.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 13.6 million t in 2014.
What is the yield of eggplants in India?
19.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (13.0 million t from 683,138 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does India export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 India reported exports of 1,199 t (USD 540,000) 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
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.