> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20247.3 million t
World rank1 of 55
10-year change+15%
Record7.3 million t2024

## Okra in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total55.1%63.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha13.1world 4.2 (+213%)
kg per person5.03world 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](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/nigeria/) | 1,807,284 | 13.6% |
| 3 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/) | 836,361 | 6.3% |

[Full ranking of 55 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/)

### Map of world production of okra

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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

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/nigeria/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/dominican-republic/)[Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/mali/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/guinea/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/pakistan/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/sudan/)[Niger](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/niger/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/cote-divoire/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/egypt/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/bangladesh/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/benin/)[Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/okra/sierra-leone/)
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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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