> In 2024 Australia produced 5,327 t of ginger, the 21st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record.

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# Ginger production in Australia

In 2024 Australia produced 5,327 t of ginger, the 21st largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 490 ha, yield 10.9 t/ha.

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Production, 20245,327 t
World rank21 of 43
10-year change—
Record5,327 t2024

## Ginger in Australia, 2021–2024 (tonnes)

## Australia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.11%
Yield, t/ha10.9world 11.2 (−2.6%)
kg per person0.20world 0.60

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 19 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/ethiopia/) | 9,792 | 0.20% |
| 20 | [Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/cote-divoire/) | 6,894 | 0.14% |
| 21 | **Australia** | 5,327 | 0.11% |
| 22 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/tanzania/) | 4,191 | 0.09% |
| 23 | [Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/costa-rica/) | 3,888 | 0.08% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

### Map of world production of ginger

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Share of the world total; Australia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 5,327 | +8.2% | 490 | 10.87 |
| 2023 | 4,922 | +9.5% | 450 | 10.94 |
| 2022 | 4,495 | −13% | 410 | 10.96 |
| 2021 | 5,184 | — | 480 | 10.80 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports172 t USD 829,000
Exporter rank50 of 115
Imports978 t USD 3.7 m
Importer rank65 of 171
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/ginger/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of ginger in Australia?

Australia produced 5,327 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Australia rank in the world for production of ginger?

Australia ranked 21st of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.

### What is the yield of ginger in Australia?

10.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,327 t from 490 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.

### Does Australia export or import ginger, raw?

In 2024 Australia reported exports of 172 t (USD 829,000) and imports of 978 t (USD 3.7 m), 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nigeria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/nepal/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/thailand/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/bangladesh/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/peru/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/cameroon/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/sri-lanka/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/japan/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/mali/)
[All countries producing ginger](https://husfarm.com/production/ginger/)

## Other products of Australia

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[Agricultural production in Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/australia/)

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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