Green garlic production in India
In 2024 India produced 3.2 million t of green garlic, the 2nd largest in the world (10.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 159%. The record was 3.3 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 387,000 ha, yield 8.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.2 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 103
- 10-year change
- +159%
- Record
- 3.3 million t
- 2023
Green garlic in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.9%
- 5.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.4
- world 17.7 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 2.23
- world 3.64
- 10-year change
- +159%
- world +19%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 21,645,771 | 72.9% |
| 2 | India | 3,239,000 | 10.9% |
| 3 | Egypt | 558,228 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Bangladesh | 527,665 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of green garlic
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 | 3,239,000 | −2.3% | 387,000 | 8.37 |
| 2023 | 3,316,000 | +3.4% | 389,000 | 8.52 |
| 2022 | 3,208,000 | +0.6% | 393,000 | 8.16 |
| 2021 | 3,190,000 | +9.1% | 392,000 | 8.14 |
| 2020 | 2,925,000 | +0.5% | 352,000 | 8.31 |
| 2019 | 2,910,000 | +81% | 358,000 | 8.13 |
| 2018 | 1,611,000 | −4.8% | 317,000 | 5.08 |
| 2017 | 1,693,000 | +4.7% | 321,000 | 5.27 |
| 2016 | 1,617,000 | +13% | 281,000 | 5.75 |
| 2015 | 1,425,000 | +14% | 262,000 | 5.44 |
| 2014 | 1,252,000 | −0.6% | 231,000 | 5.42 |
| 2013 | 1,259,000 | +2.5% | 248,000 | 5.08 |
| 2012 | 1,228,000 | +16% | 242,000 | 5.07 |
| 2011 | 1,057,800 | +27% | 200,600 | 5.27 |
| 2010 | 833,970 | +0.3% | 164,860 | 5.06 |
| 2009 | 831,100 | −22% | 166,210 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 1,068,500 | +38% | 206,120 | 5.18 |
| 2007 | 776,300 | +30% | 159,200 | 4.88 |
| 2006 | 598,200 | −7.5% | 134,900 | 4.43 |
| 2005 | 646,600 | −6.4% | 144,100 | 4.49 |
| 2004 | 691,100 | +51% | 138,900 | 4.98 |
| 2003 | 457,000 | −8.6% | 111,500 | 4.10 |
| 2002 | 500,000 | +0.6% | 113,954 | 4.39 |
| 2001 | 496,800 | −5.3% | 120,000 | 4.14 |
| 2000 | 524,600 | +5.9% | 124,600 | 4.21 |
| 1999 | 495,300 | −13% | 118,800 | 4.17 |
| 1998 | 570,700 | +18% | 123,200 | 4.63 |
| 1997 | 484,400 | +11% | 108,800 | 4.45 |
| 1996 | 437,900 | −7.9% | 94,300 | 4.64 |
| 1995 | 475,300 | +18% | 111,900 | 4.25 |
| 1994 | 403,200 | +32% | 98,900 | 4.08 |
| 1993 | 306,000 | −14% | 76,200 | 4.02 |
| 1992 | 355,800 | −4.0% | 85,500 | 4.16 |
| 1991 | 370,700 | +5.8% | 94,300 | 3.93 |
| 1990 | 350,400 | +5.3% | 90,100 | 3.89 |
| 1989 | 332,700 | +6.1% | 85,400 | 3.90 |
| 1988 | 313,600 | −1.6% | 85,600 | 3.66 |
| 1987 | 318,600 | +53% | 93,700 | 3.40 |
| 1986 | 208,200 | +9.8% | 59,600 | 3.49 |
| 1985 | 189,600 | −29% | 57,700 | 3.29 |
| 1984 | 268,700 | −14% | 72,600 | 3.70 |
| 1983 | 311,000 | +27% | 80,700 | 3.85 |
| 1982 | 245,000 | +6.7% | 63,400 | 3.86 |
| 1981 | 229,700 | +6.3% | 60,500 | 3.80 |
| 1980 | 216,000 | +5.1% | 59,300 | 3.64 |
| 1979 | 205,600 | +23% | 59,700 | 3.44 |
| 1978 | 167,200 | +25% | 49,200 | 3.40 |
| 1977 | 133,300 | +2.9% | 41,500 | 3.21 |
| 1976 | 129,600 | −7.8% | 35,900 | 3.61 |
| 1975 | 140,600 | +68% | 39,800 | 3.53 |
| 1974 | 83,600 | −30% | 28,100 | 2.98 |
| 1973 | 120,000 | +9.1% | 33,000 | 3.64 |
| 1972 | 110,000 | 0.0% | 30,000 | 3.67 |
| 1971 | 110,000 | +10% | 30,000 | 3.67 |
| 1970 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 27,000 | 3.70 |
| 1969 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 27,000 | 3.70 |
| 1968 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 27,000 | 3.70 |
| 1967 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 27,000 | 3.70 |
| 1966 | 100,000 | −7.4% | 27,000 | 3.70 |
| 1965 | 108,000 | −14% | 30,000 | 3.60 |
| 1964 | 126,000 | −13% | 35,000 | 3.60 |
| 1963 | 144,000 | +5.1% | 40,000 | 3.60 |
| 1962 | 137,000 | +5.4% | 38,000 | 3.61 |
| 1961 | 130,000 | — | 35,000 | 3.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,041 t USD 6.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 107
- Imports
- 20,772 t USD 16.9 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 182
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 green garlic in India?
India produced 3.2 million t in 2024, 10.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of green garlic?
India ranked 2nd of 103 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of green garlic in India changed?
It rose by 159% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +19% for the world. The record was 3.3 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of green garlic in India?
8.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.2 million t from 387,000 ha), against a world average of 17.7 t/ha.
Does India export or import green garlic?
In 2024 India reported exports of 6,041 t (USD 6.6 m) and imports of 20,772 t (USD 16.9 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.