Okra production in India
In 2024 India produced 7.3 million t of okra, the largest total in the world (55.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 557,001 ha, yield 13.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 7.3 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 55
- 10-year change
- +15%
- Record
- 7.3 million t
- 2024
Okra in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 55.1%
- 63.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.1
- world 4.2 (+213%)
- kg per person
- 5.03
- world 1.62
- 10-year change
- +15%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 7,305,410 | 55.1% |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1,807,284 | 13.6% |
| 3 | Dominican Republic | 836,361 | 6.3% |
Map of world production of okra
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 | 7,305,410 | +2.1% | 557,001 | 13.12 |
| 2023 | 7,158,000 | +4.1% | 549,000 | 13.04 |
| 2022 | 6,873,000 | +6.3% | 550,000 | 12.50 |
| 2021 | 6,466,000 | +1.7% | 531,000 | 12.18 |
| 2020 | 6,355,000 | +2.9% | 521,000 | 12.20 |
| 2019 | 6,176,000 | +1.3% | 513,000 | 12.04 |
| 2018 | 6,095,000 | +1.5% | 509,000 | 11.97 |
| 2017 | 6,003,000 | +2.6% | 507,000 | 11.84 |
| 2016 | 5,849,000 | +2.5% | 511,000 | 11.45 |
| 2015 | 5,709,000 | −10% | 504,000 | 11.33 |
| 2014 | 6,346,370 | −0.1% | 532,660 | 11.91 |
| 2013 | 6,350,000 | +1.5% | 530,790 | 11.96 |
| 2012 | 6,259,000 | +8.2% | 518,000 | 12.08 |
| 2011 | 5,784,000 | +20% | 498,000 | 11.61 |
| 2010 | 4,803,000 | +6.1% | 452,000 | 10.63 |
| 2009 | 4,528,000 | +8.4% | 432,000 | 10.48 |
| 2008 | 4,179,000 | +2.7% | 407,000 | 10.27 |
| 2007 | 4,070,000 | +2.4% | 396,000 | 10.28 |
| 2006 | 3,974,600 | +13% | 391,800 | 10.14 |
| 2005 | 3,512,400 | −3.3% | 357,300 | 9.83 |
| 2004 | 3,631,400 | +2.9% | 353,100 | 10.28 |
| 2003 | 3,530,000 | +6.3% | 370,000 | 9.54 |
| 2002 | 3,320,000 | −0.6% | 350,000 | 9.49 |
| 2001 | 3,340,000 | −2.3% | 350,000 | 9.54 |
| 2000 | 3,420,000 | +1.2% | 350,000 | 9.77 |
| 1999 | 3,380,000 | +5.3% | 330,000 | 10.24 |
| 1998 | 3,210,000 | −13% | 320,000 | 10.03 |
| 1997 | 3,700,000 | −2.6% | 370,000 | 10.00 |
| 1996 | 3,800,000 | −2.6% | 380,000 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 3,900,000 | +29% | 420,000 | 9.29 |
| 1994 | 3,030,000 | +26% | 300,000 | 10.10 |
| 1993 | 2,405,000 | +0.2% | 376,000 | 6.40 |
| 1992 | 2,400,000 | +3.1% | 375,000 | 6.40 |
| 1991 | 2,327,000 | +2.1% | 370,000 | 6.29 |
| 1990 | 2,280,000 | +1.3% | 365,000 | 6.25 |
| 1989 | 2,250,000 | +2.7% | 360,000 | 6.25 |
| 1988 | 2,190,000 | +3.8% | 353,000 | 6.20 |
| 1987 | 2,110,000 | +2.9% | 346,000 | 6.10 |
| 1986 | 2,050,000 | +5.1% | 340,000 | 6.03 |
| 1985 | 1,950,000 | +2.6% | 330,000 | 5.91 |
| 1984 | 1,900,000 | +2.7% | 320,000 | 5.94 |
| 1983 | 1,850,000 | +4.5% | 315,000 | 5.87 |
| 1982 | 1,770,000 | +1.7% | 305,000 | 5.80 |
| 1981 | 1,740,000 | +2.4% | 300,000 | 5.80 |
| 1980 | 1,700,000 | +4.6% | 295,000 | 5.76 |
| 1979 | 1,625,000 | +4.8% | 290,000 | 5.60 |
| 1978 | 1,550,000 | +1.3% | 280,000 | 5.54 |
| 1977 | 1,530,000 | +3.4% | 275,000 | 5.56 |
| 1976 | 1,480,000 | +3.5% | 265,000 | 5.58 |
| 1975 | 1,430,000 | +4.0% | 260,000 | 5.50 |
| 1974 | 1,375,000 | +2.6% | 250,000 | 5.50 |
| 1973 | 1,340,000 | +8.1% | 244,000 | 5.49 |
| 1972 | 1,240,000 | +4.2% | 234,000 | 5.30 |
| 1971 | 1,190,000 | +3.5% | 225,000 | 5.29 |
| 1970 | 1,150,000 | +9.5% | 218,000 | 5.28 |
| 1969 | 1,050,000 | +5.0% | 210,000 | 5.00 |
| 1968 | 1,000,000 | +3.1% | 198,000 | 5.05 |
| 1967 | 970,000 | +3.2% | 190,000 | 5.11 |
| 1966 | 940,000 | +4.4% | 185,000 | 5.08 |
| 1965 | 900,000 | +6.5% | 180,000 | 5.00 |
| 1964 | 845,000 | +2.4% | 170,000 | 4.97 |
| 1963 | 825,000 | +4.4% | 165,000 | 5.00 |
| 1962 | 790,000 | +1.9% | 158,000 | 5.00 |
| 1961 | 775,000 | — | 150,000 | 5.17 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of okra in India?
India produced 7.3 million t in 2024, 55.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of okra?
India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Nigeria.
How has the production of okra in India changed?
It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +32% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of okra in India?
13.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.3 million t from 557,001 ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
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.