Ginger production in Bangladesh
In 2024 Bangladesh produced 83,175 t of ginger, the 7th largest in the world (1.70% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 84,887 t in 2020. Area harvested: 10,388 ha, yield 8.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 83,175 t
- World rank
- 7 of 43
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- Record
- 84,887 t
- 2020
Ginger in Bangladesh, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bangladesh compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 3.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.0
- world 11.2 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 0.48
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Indonesia | 190,257 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Thailand | 173,768 | 3.6% |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 83,175 | 1.7% |
| 8 | Peru | 81,707 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52,978 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of ginger
Share of the world total; Bangladesh is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83,175 | −0.7% | 10,388 | 8.01 |
| 2023 | 83,726 | +1.9% | 10,399 | 8.05 |
| 2022 | 82,152 | +0.5% | 10,429 | 7.88 |
| 2021 | 81,715 | −3.7% | 10,276 | 7.95 |
| 2020 | 84,887 | +5.8% | 10,304 | 8.24 |
| 2019 | 80,234 | +1.0% | 9,610 | 8.35 |
| 2018 | 79,438 | +2.5% | 9,609 | 8.27 |
| 2017 | 77,478 | +0.2% | 9,307 | 8.32 |
| 2016 | 77,290 | −6.9% | 9,473 | 8.16 |
| 2015 | 83,004 | +7.8% | 10,216 | 8.12 |
| 2014 | 77,000 | +12% | 9,498 | 8.11 |
| 2013 | 69,000 | −4.3% | 8,941 | 7.72 |
| 2012 | 72,084 | −3.1% | 8,704 | 8.28 |
| 2011 | 74,380 | −0.6% | 9,116 | 8.16 |
| 2010 | 74,841 | +3.1% | 9,066 | 8.26 |
| 2009 | 72,608 | −5.8% | 9,017 | 8.05 |
| 2008 | 77,046 | +22% | 9,416 | 8.18 |
| 2007 | 63,325 | +11% | 8,338 | 7.59 |
| 2006 | 57,000 | +15% | 8,093 | 7.04 |
| 2005 | 49,405 | +2.5% | 7,715 | 6.40 |
| 2004 | 48,185 | +13% | 7,917 | 6.09 |
| 2003 | 42,825 | −0.4% | 7,573 | 5.65 |
| 2002 | 43,000 | +2.4% | 7,689 | 5.59 |
| 2001 | 42,000 | +11% | 7,290 | 5.76 |
| 2000 | 38,000 | 0.0% | 6,879 | 5.52 |
| 1999 | 38,000 | −2.6% | 6,879 | 5.52 |
| 1998 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 7,700 | 5.06 |
| 1997 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 7,700 | 5.06 |
| 1996 | 39,000 | 0.0% | 7,700 | 5.06 |
| 1995 | 39,000 | −2.5% | 6,900 | 5.65 |
| 1994 | 40,000 | −4.6% | 6,900 | 5.80 |
| 1993 | 41,940 | +1.0% | 7,064 | 5.94 |
| 1992 | 41,535 | −2.7% | 7,056 | 5.89 |
| 1991 | 42,680 | −0.4% | 7,017 | 6.08 |
| 1990 | 42,830 | +9.9% | 6,967 | 6.15 |
| 1989 | 38,976 | +2.6% | 6,475 | 6.02 |
| 1988 | 38,000 | −6.1% | 6,271 | 6.06 |
| 1987 | 40,485 | −1.2% | 6,172 | 6.56 |
| 1986 | 40,960 | +3.4% | 6,330 | 6.47 |
| 1985 | 39,620 | +2.1% | 6,236 | 6.35 |
| 1984 | 38,813 | +0.6% | 6,311 | 6.15 |
| 1983 | 38,573 | −6.3% | 6,418 | 6.01 |
| 1982 | 41,150 | +20% | 6,532 | 6.30 |
| 1981 | 34,419 | −7.7% | 5,486 | 6.27 |
| 1980 | 37,293 | +0.5% | 5,706 | 6.54 |
| 1979 | 37,091 | +6.5% | 5,625 | 6.59 |
| 1978 | 34,842 | −1.0% | 5,306 | 6.57 |
| 1977 | 35,193 | −1.4% | 5,306 | 6.63 |
| 1976 | 35,684 | −3.4% | 5,350 | 6.67 |
| 1975 | 36,925 | +1.9% | 5,405 | 6.83 |
| 1974 | 36,223 | +2.9% | 5,271 | 6.87 |
| 1973 | 35,212 | +1.8% | 5,148 | 6.84 |
| 1972 | 34,597 | −5.5% | 4,916 | 7.04 |
| 1971 | 36,600 | −2.0% | 5,018 | 7.29 |
| 1970 | 37,362 | +1.3% | 5,042 | 7.41 |
| 1969 | 36,867 | +8.4% | 5,030 | 7.33 |
| 1968 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 5,000 | 6.80 |
| 1967 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 4,700 | 6.81 |
| 1966 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 4,400 | 6.82 |
| 1965 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 4,200 | 6.67 |
| 1964 | 26,000 | +8.3% | 3,900 | 6.67 |
| 1963 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 3,600 | 6.67 |
| 1962 | 22,000 | +10% | 3,300 | 6.67 |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — | 3,000 | 6.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 70 t USD 155,000
- Exporter rank
- 61 of 115
- Imports
- 141,623 t USD 119 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of ginger in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh produced 83,175 t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bangladesh rank in the world for production of ginger?
Bangladesh ranked 7th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Bangladesh changed?
It rose by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 84,887 t in 2020.
What is the yield of ginger in Bangladesh?
8.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (83,175 t from 10,388 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Bangladesh export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Bangladesh reported exports of 70 t (USD 155,000) and imports of 141,623 t (USD 119 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
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.