Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. production in Yemen
In 2024 Yemen produced 300,335 t of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c., the 4th largest in the world (9.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 48%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 178,554 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 300,335 t
- World rank
- 4 of 65
- 10-year change
- +48%
- Record
- 300,335 t
- 2024
Other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Yemen, 2009–2024 (tonnes)
Yemen compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 9.1%
- 7.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 2.2 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 7.40
- world 0.41
- 10-year change
- +48%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Turkey | 366,338 | 11.1% |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 301,705 | 9.1% |
| 4 | Yemen | 300,335 | 9.1% |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 283,916 | 8.6% |
| 6 | Indonesia | 160,570 | 4.8% |
Map of world production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.
Share of the world total; Yemen is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300,335 | +1.1% | 178,554 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 296,972 | +4.6% | 175,440 | 1.69 |
| 2022 | 283,804 | +5.8% | 171,709 | 1.65 |
| 2021 | 268,132 | +4.6% | 174,168 | 1.54 |
| 2020 | 256,384 | +5.0% | 173,425 | 1.48 |
| 2019 | 244,229 | +27% | 170,989 | 1.43 |
| 2018 | 192,709 | +0.1% | 170,655 | 1.13 |
| 2017 | 192,431 | −0.4% | 170,615 | 1.13 |
| 2016 | 193,151 | +0.6% | 171,358 | 1.13 |
| 2015 | 191,921 | −5.1% | 170,881 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | 202,280 | −0.1% | 174,035 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 202,480 | +1.3% | 173,828 | 1.16 |
| 2012 | 199,795 | +5.5% | 173,065 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 189,454 | +2.1% | 167,885 | 1.13 |
| 2010 | 185,472 | +1.5% | 165,141 | 1.12 |
| 2009 | 182,766 | — | 158,908 | 1.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 544 t USD 726,000
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 148
- Imports
- 6,144 t USD 9.2 m
- Importer rank
- 30 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 Yemen?
Yemen produced 300,335 t in 2024, 9.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Yemen rank in the world for production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
Yemen ranked 4th of 65 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 43.3% of the world total.
How has the production of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Yemen changed?
It rose by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c. in Yemen?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (300,335 t from 178,554 ha), against a world average of 2.2 t/ha.
Does Yemen export or import other stimulant, spice and aromatic crops, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Yemen reported exports of 544 t (USD 726,000) and imports of 6,144 t (USD 9.2 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 Yemen is imputed 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.