> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202413.0 million t
World rank2 of 98
10-year change−4.1%
Record13.6 million t2014

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total22.6%26.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.0world 29.3 (−35%)
kg per person8.96world 7.05
10-year change−4.1%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/china/) | 34,870,863 | 60.6% |
| 2 | **India** | 12,998,367 | 22.6% |
| 3 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/egypt/) | 1,782,454 | 3.1% |
| 4 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/) | 950,207 | 1.7% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

### Map of world production of eggplants

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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

Exports1,199 t USD 540,000
Exporter rank29 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](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/china/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/egypt/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/turkey/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/indonesia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/iran/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/bangladesh/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/japan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/uzbekistan/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/philippines/)
[All countries producing eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

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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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