Mushrooms production in India
In 2024 India produced 347,450 t of mushrooms, the 3rd largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,141%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 347,450 t
- World rank
- 3 of 64
- 10-year change
- +1,141%
- Record
- 347,450 t
- 2024
Mushrooms in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.67%
- 0.08% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.24
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- +1,141%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 48,607,249 | 94.2% |
| 2 | Japan | 494,842 | 0.96% |
| 3 | India | 347,450 | 0.67% |
| 4 | United States | 298,800 | 0.58% |
| 5 | Poland | 255,400 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 347,450 | +10% |
| 2023 | 315,000 | +13% |
| 2022 | 280,000 | +15% |
| 2021 | 243,000 | +15% |
| 2020 | 211,000 | +16% |
| 2019 | 182,000 | +36% |
| 2018 | 134,000 | +31% |
| 2017 | 102,021 | +34% |
| 2016 | 76,000 | +49% |
| 2015 | 51,000 | +82% |
| 2014 | 28,000 | +65% |
| 2013 | 17,000 | −43% |
| 2012 | 30,000 | −26% |
| 2011 | 40,600 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,600 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 37,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 35,000 | −13% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | +33% |
| 2001 | 30,000 | +25% |
| 2000 | 24,000 | +71% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 13,500 | +50% |
| 1997 | 9,000 | −44% |
| 1996 | 16,000 | −11% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | +13% |
| 1994 | 16,000 | +33% |
| 1993 | 12,000 | +20% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | +150% |
| 1991 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 1990 | 2,000 | +33% |
| 1989 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1,400 | +17% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | −7.7% |
| 1984 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,300 | −7.1% |
| 1981 | 1,400 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,300 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1,200 | −7.7% |
| 1976 | 1,300 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,200 | +20% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | +11% |
| 1967 | 900 | +13% |
| 1966 | 800 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 800 | +60% |
| 1964 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 542 t USD 724,000
- Exporter rank
- 35 of 93
- Imports
- 29 t USD 123,000
- Importer rank
- 105 of 149
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 mushrooms in India?
India produced 347,450 t in 2024, 0.67% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
India ranked 3rd of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.
How has the production of mushrooms in India changed?
It rose by 1,141% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does India export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 India reported exports of 542 t (USD 724,000) and imports of 29 t (USD 123,000), 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.