Plums production in India
In 2024 India produced 67,936 t of plums, the 21st largest in the world (0.54% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 89,175 t in 2018. Area harvested: 18,050 ha, yield 3.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 67,936 t
- World rank
- 21 of 88
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 89,175 t
- 2018
Plums in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.54%
- 0.68% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.8
- world 4.8 (−22%)
- kg per person
- 0.05
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Algeria | 94,566 | 0.75% |
| 20 | South Africa | 82,381 | 0.65% |
| 21 | India | 67,936 | 0.54% |
| 22 | Pakistan | 63,394 | 0.50% |
| 23 | Mexico | 61,626 | 0.49% |
Map of world production of plums
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 | 67,936 | +4.3% | 18,050 | 3.76 |
| 2023 | 65,111 | −25% | 17,782 | 3.66 |
| 2022 | 86,417 | +2.3% | 23,868 | 3.62 |
| 2021 | 84,453 | −3.9% | 23,511 | 3.59 |
| 2020 | 87,902 | +3.0% | 23,421 | 3.75 |
| 2019 | 85,309 | −4.3% | 23,403 | 3.65 |
| 2018 | 89,175 | +10% | 23,434 | 3.81 |
| 2017 | 80,999 | −1.4% | 23,538 | 3.44 |
| 2016 | 82,112 | +14% | 22,395 | 3.67 |
| 2015 | 72,000 | −5.3% | 23,000 | 3.13 |
| 2014 | 76,000 | +2.7% | 23,000 | 3.30 |
| 2013 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 24,000 | 3.08 |
| 2012 | 72,000 | +125% | 26,000 | 2.77 |
| 2011 | 32,000 | −42% | 14,000 | 2.29 |
| 2010 | 55,460 | −2.3% | 20,060 | 2.76 |
| 2009 | 56,780 | −2.3% | 20,228 | 2.81 |
| 2008 | 58,088 | −2.2% | 20,395 | 2.85 |
| 2007 | 59,379 | −2.1% | 20,559 | 2.89 |
| 2006 | 60,645 | −2.0% | 20,720 | 2.93 |
| 2005 | 61,884 | −2.5% | 20,876 | 2.96 |
| 2004 | 63,484 | −1.7% | 21,156 | 3.00 |
| 2003 | 64,551 | −1.6% | 21,263 | 3.04 |
| 2002 | 65,571 | −1.5% | 21,361 | 3.07 |
| 2001 | 66,537 | −15% | 21,446 | 3.10 |
| 2000 | 78,000 | +5.4% | 24,477 | 3.19 |
| 1999 | 74,000 | +12% | 22,632 | 3.27 |
| 1998 | 66,000 | +1.5% | 19,693 | 3.35 |
| 1997 | 65,000 | +4.8% | 18,941 | 3.43 |
| 1996 | 62,000 | +6.9% | 17,660 | 3.51 |
| 1995 | 58,000 | +3.6% | 16,164 | 3.59 |
| 1994 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 15,283 | 3.66 |
| 1993 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 13,800 | 3.99 |
| 1992 | 54,000 | +3.8% | 13,500 | 4.00 |
| 1991 | 52,000 | +4.0% | 13,000 | 4.00 |
| 1990 | 50,000 | +41% | 12,500 | 4.00 |
| 1989 | 35,426 | +3.9% | 14,707 | 2.41 |
| 1988 | 34,104 | +0.3% | 14,590 | 2.34 |
| 1987 | 33,995 | +3.0% | 14,339 | 2.37 |
| 1986 | 33,000 | −18% | 8,250 | 4.00 |
| 1985 | 40,000 | +14% | 10,000 | 4.00 |
| 1984 | 35,000 | +17% | 8,800 | 3.98 |
| 1983 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 7,500 | 4.00 |
| 1982 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 4.00 |
| 1981 | 28,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 4.00 |
| 1980 | 28,000 | +3.7% | 7,000 | 4.00 |
| 1979 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 6,700 | 4.03 |
| 1978 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 6,500 | 4.00 |
| 1977 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 6,200 | 4.03 |
| 1976 | 24,000 | +9.1% | 6,000 | 4.00 |
| 1975 | 22,000 | +10% | 5,500 | 4.00 |
| 1974 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1973 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 4,700 | 4.04 |
| 1972 | 18,000 | −10.0% | 4,500 | 4.00 |
| 1971 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 5,000 | 4.00 |
| 1970 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 4,700 | 4.04 |
| 1969 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 4,500 | 4.00 |
| 1968 | 17,000 | +6.3% | 4,200 | 4.05 |
| 1967 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 4,000 | 4.00 |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 3,700 | 4.05 |
| 1965 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 3,500 | 4.00 |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +36% | 3,700 | 4.05 |
| 1963 | 11,000 | −15% | 2,700 | 4.07 |
| 1962 | 13,000 | +18% | 3,200 | 4.06 |
| 1961 | 11,000 | — | 3,000 | 3.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 422 t USD 191,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 89
- Imports
- 8,391 t USD 7.3 m
- Importer rank
- 24 of 156
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 plums in India?
India produced 67,936 t in 2024, 0.54% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of plums?
India ranked 21st of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in India changed?
It fell by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 89,175 t in 2018.
What is the yield of plums in India?
3.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (67,936 t from 18,050 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does India export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 India reported exports of 422 t (USD 191,000) and imports of 8,391 t (USD 7.3 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.