FAOSTAT · 1961–1986
Poppy seed production in India
In 1986 India produced 1,500 t of poppy seed. Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 3,000 t in 1975.
The 1986 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 1986
- 1,500 t
- World rank
- —
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 3,000 t
- 1975
Poppy seed in India, 1961–1986 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,500 | −25% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | −20% |
| 1983 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | −20% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | −17% |
| 1976 | 3,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 1974 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 1973 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +100% |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — |
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.