Pineapples production in India
In 2024 India produced 1.7 million t of pineapples, the 6th largest in the world (5.90% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.2%. The record was 2.0 million t in 2015. Area harvested: 106,020 ha, yield 16.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 6 of 85
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- Record
- 2.0 million t
- 2015
Pineapples in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.9%
- 6.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 16.4
- world 27.8 (−41%)
- kg per person
- 1.19
- world 3.60
- 10-year change
- −0.2%
- world +16%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brazil | 2,223,204 | 7.6% |
| 5 | China | 2,145,780 | 7.3% |
| 6 | India | 1,733,499 | 5.9% |
| 7 | Nigeria | 1,611,661 | 5.5% |
| 8 | Mexico | 1,292,645 | 4.4% |
Map of world production of pineapples
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 | 1,733,499 | −5.2% | 106,020 | 16.35 |
| 2023 | 1,828,000 | −1.2% | 108,000 | 16.93 |
| 2022 | 1,851,000 | +2.9% | 108,000 | 17.14 |
| 2021 | 1,799,000 | +3.9% | 106,000 | 16.97 |
| 2020 | 1,732,000 | +1.2% | 106,000 | 16.34 |
| 2019 | 1,711,000 | +0.3% | 104,000 | 16.45 |
| 2018 | 1,706,000 | −8.3% | 103,000 | 16.56 |
| 2017 | 1,861,000 | −3.3% | 111,000 | 16.77 |
| 2016 | 1,924,000 | −3.0% | 110,000 | 17.49 |
| 2015 | 1,984,000 | +14% | 116,000 | 17.10 |
| 2014 | 1,736,740 | +11% | 109,880 | 15.81 |
| 2013 | 1,571,000 | +4.7% | 105,000 | 14.96 |
| 2012 | 1,500,000 | +6.0% | 102,000 | 14.71 |
| 2011 | 1,415,000 | +2.0% | 89,000 | 15.90 |
| 2010 | 1,386,800 | +3.4% | 91,900 | 15.09 |
| 2009 | 1,341,000 | +7.7% | 84,000 | 15.96 |
| 2008 | 1,245,000 | −8.6% | 80,000 | 15.56 |
| 2007 | 1,362,000 | +7.9% | 87,000 | 15.66 |
| 2006 | 1,262,600 | −1.3% | 82,400 | 15.32 |
| 2005 | 1,278,900 | +3.6% | 82,800 | 15.45 |
| 2004 | 1,234,200 | −5.8% | 80,900 | 15.26 |
| 2003 | 1,310,000 | +11% | 90,000 | 14.56 |
| 2002 | 1,180,000 | −3.3% | 80,000 | 14.75 |
| 2001 | 1,220,000 | +20% | 80,000 | 15.25 |
| 2000 | 1,020,000 | +1.4% | 70,000 | 14.57 |
| 1999 | 1,006,000 | +7.0% | 74,200 | 13.56 |
| 1998 | 940,000 | −25% | 70,000 | 13.43 |
| 1997 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% | 86,215 | 14.50 |
| 1996 | 1,200,000 | +13% | 82,000 | 14.63 |
| 1995 | 1,060,000 | +5.0% | 80,000 | 13.25 |
| 1994 | 1,010,000 | +1.0% | 70,000 | 14.43 |
| 1993 | 1,000,000 | +16% | 59,436 | 16.82 |
| 1992 | 859,000 | +12% | 57,059 | 15.05 |
| 1991 | 768,000 | −13% | 63,647 | 12.07 |
| 1990 | 881,000 | +12% | 54,587 | 16.14 |
| 1989 | 787,000 | −3.5% | 54,141 | 14.54 |
| 1988 | 815,387 | +41% | 51,549 | 15.82 |
| 1987 | 578,035 | −4.8% | 45,661 | 12.66 |
| 1986 | 607,000 | −21% | 47,000 | 12.91 |
| 1985 | 771,060 | +2.0% | 56,180 | 13.72 |
| 1984 | 755,970 | +13% | 55,080 | 13.72 |
| 1983 | 671,820 | +4.5% | 87,200 | 7.70 |
| 1982 | 643,100 | +8.4% | 83,490 | 7.70 |
| 1981 | 593,230 | +8.1% | 48,140 | 12.32 |
| 1980 | 548,980 | +9.7% | 45,600 | 12.04 |
| 1979 | 500,300 | +6.3% | 43,950 | 11.38 |
| 1978 | 470,610 | +6.3% | 41,860 | 11.24 |
| 1977 | 442,900 | +3.0% | 40,720 | 10.88 |
| 1976 | 430,000 | +2.4% | 39,500 | 10.89 |
| 1975 | 420,000 | +2.4% | 38,600 | 10.88 |
| 1974 | 410,000 | +2.5% | 37,700 | 10.88 |
| 1973 | 400,000 | +2.6% | 36,800 | 10.87 |
| 1972 | 390,000 | +2.6% | 35,900 | 10.86 |
| 1971 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 34,900 | 10.89 |
| 1970 | 380,000 | +2.7% | 34,900 | 10.89 |
| 1969 | 370,000 | +2.8% | 34,000 | 10.88 |
| 1968 | 360,000 | 0.0% | 33,100 | 10.88 |
| 1967 | 360,000 | +5.9% | 33,100 | 10.88 |
| 1966 | 340,000 | +21% | 31,300 | 10.86 |
| 1965 | 280,000 | +40% | 25,700 | 10.89 |
| 1964 | 200,000 | +33% | 18,300 | 10.93 |
| 1963 | 150,000 | +50% | 13,800 | 10.87 |
| 1962 | 100,000 | +32% | 9,200 | 10.87 |
| 1961 | 76,000 | — | 6,970 | 10.90 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,061 t USD 5.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 105
- Imports
- 13 t USD 18,000
- Importer rank
- 132 of 153
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 pineapples in India?
India produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 5.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of pineapples?
India ranked 6th of 85 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Costa Rica with 10.6% of the world total.
How has the production of pineapples in India changed?
It fell by 0.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +16% for the world. The record was 2.0 million t in 2015.
What is the yield of pineapples in India?
16.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 106,020 ha), against a world average of 27.8 t/ha.
Does India export or import pineapples?
In 2024 India reported exports of 9,061 t (USD 5.9 m) and imports of 13 t (USD 18,000), 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.