Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. production in India
In 2024 India produced 1.4 million t of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c., the largest total in the world (43.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.7%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 712,459 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.4 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 65
- 10-year change
- −4.7%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2011
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 43.3%
- 53.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 2.2 (−10%)
- kg per person
- 0.99
- world 0.41
- 10-year change
- −4.7%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1,433,572 | 43.3% |
| 2 | Turkey | 366,338 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 301,705 | 9.1% |
Map of world production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
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 | 1,433,572 | −0.5% | 712,459 | 2.01 |
| 2023 | 1,441,012 | +0.1% | 728,372 | 1.98 |
| 2022 | 1,439,259 | +1.3% | 722,150 | 1.99 |
| 2021 | 1,420,444 | −2.9% | 709,950 | 2.00 |
| 2020 | 1,463,333 | +2.0% | 742,790 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 1,434,000 | +5.1% | 824,000 | 1.74 |
| 2018 | 1,364,000 | −14% | 836,000 | 1.63 |
| 2017 | 1,592,000 | +4.2% | 526,000 | 3.03 |
| 2016 | 1,528,000 | +18% | 768,000 | 1.99 |
| 2015 | 1,292,000 | −14% | 737,000 | 1.75 |
| 2014 | 1,504,000 | +0.2% | 680,000 | 2.21 |
| 2013 | 1,500,488 | +0.2% | 740,337 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | 1,496,990 | −12% | 740,990 | 2.02 |
| 2011 | 1,699,790 | +15% | 776,516 | 2.19 |
| 2010 | 1,474,900 | +43% | 725,600 | 2.03 |
| 2009 | 1,029,700 | −3.1% | 541,000 | 1.90 |
| 2008 | 1,063,000 | −3.7% | 578,000 | 1.84 |
| 2007 | 1,104,000 | +8.2% | 559,500 | 1.97 |
| 2006 | 1,020,000 | −5.1% | 499,300 | 2.04 |
| 2005 | 1,075,100 | +11% | 512,400 | 2.10 |
| 2004 | 966,100 | +1.2% | 507,600 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 954,700 | +29% | 633,600 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 738,800 | −16% | 397,500 | 1.86 |
| 2001 | 882,200 | −6.7% | 596,300 | 1.48 |
| 2000 | 945,600 | +4.2% | 545,300 | 1.73 |
| 1999 | 907,800 | +2.0% | 556,300 | 1.63 |
| 1998 | 890,300 | +12% | 686,500 | 1.30 |
| 1997 | 795,000 | +1.3% | 647,000 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 785,000 | +19% | 588,000 | 1.34 |
| 1995 | 659,000 | −19% | 547,000 | 1.20 |
| 1994 | 815,000 | −11% | 579,000 | 1.41 |
| 1993 | 911,100 | +54% | 613,200 | 1.49 |
| 1992 | 591,900 | +11% | 504,800 | 1.17 |
| 1991 | 531,700 | −5.5% | 470,000 | 1.13 |
| 1990 | 562,900 | −7.6% | 497,600 | 1.13 |
| 1989 | 609,100 | +19% | 465,400 | 1.31 |
| 1988 | 513,000 | −15% | 483,600 | 1.06 |
| 1987 | 607,000 | +21% | 702,100 | 0.86 |
| 1986 | 502,400 | +3.8% | 505,100 | 0.99 |
| 1985 | 484,200 | +28% | 491,300 | 0.99 |
| 1984 | 379,100 | +0.8% | 490,600 | 0.77 |
| 1983 | 376,000 | +15% | 529,800 | 0.71 |
| 1982 | 327,300 | −2.7% | 435,100 | 0.75 |
| 1981 | 336,500 | +4.8% | 450,500 | 0.75 |
| 1980 | 321,200 | −1.4% | 378,600 | 0.85 |
| 1979 | 325,600 | −3.0% | 368,700 | 0.88 |
| 1978 | 335,700 | −6.2% | 473,600 | 0.71 |
| 1977 | 357,900 | +59% | 584,600 | 0.61 |
| 1976 | 225,400 | −7.0% | 330,200 | 0.68 |
| 1975 | 242,300 | −2.8% | 314,200 | 0.77 |
| 1974 | 249,400 | +3.7% | 324,900 | 0.77 |
| 1973 | 240,400 | +18% | 355,300 | 0.68 |
| 1972 | 204,000 | −21% | 321,700 | 0.63 |
| 1971 | 258,900 | +2.9% | 438,300 | 0.59 |
| 1970 | 251,700 | +23% | 352,600 | 0.71 |
| 1969 | 204,000 | +19% | 291,000 | 0.70 |
| 1968 | 172,000 | −1.7% | 273,000 | 0.63 |
| 1967 | 175,000 | 0.0% | 260,000 | 0.67 |
| 1966 | 175,000 | −7.9% | 258,000 | 0.68 |
| 1965 | 190,000 | −7.8% | 261,000 | 0.73 |
| 1964 | 206,000 | +18% | 257,000 | 0.80 |
| 1963 | 174,000 | +8.1% | 240,000 | 0.73 |
| 1962 | 161,000 | −1.2% | 230,000 | 0.70 |
| 1961 | 163,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 297,947 t USD 592 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 148
- Imports
- 49,685 t USD 96.5 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 191
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 other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in India?
India produced 1.4 million t in 2024, 43.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
India was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Turkey.
How has the production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in India changed?
It fell by 4.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2011.
What is the yield of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in India?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.4 million t from 712,459 ha), against a world average of 2.2 t/ha.
Does India export or import other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
In 2024 India reported exports of 297,947 t (USD 592 m) and imports of 49,685 t (USD 96.5 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; the 2024 figure for India is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
All countries producing other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
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.