All roots and tubers production in India
In 2024 India produced 65.6 million t of all roots and tubers, the 3rd largest in the world (6.95% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 68.4 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 2.6 million ha, yield 24.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 65.6 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 192
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 68.4 million t
- 2023
All roots and tubers in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 7.0%
- 6.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 24.8
- world 13.1 (+89%)
- kg per person
- 45.2
- world 116
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 153,174,601 | 16.2% |
| 2 | Nigeria | 141,872,392 | 15.0% |
| 3 | India | 65,619,684 | 7.0% |
| 4 | DR Congo | 48,413,696 | 5.1% |
| 5 | Ghana | 39,939,181 | 4.2% |
Map of world production of roots and tubers
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 | 65,619,684 | −4.0% | 2,649,722 | 24.76 |
| 2023 | 68,356,000 | +5.8% | 2,647,000 | 25.82 |
| 2022 | 64,613,000 | +2.3% | 2,547,000 | 25.37 |
| 2021 | 63,166,211 | +12% | 2,575,384 | 24.53 |
| 2020 | 56,487,096 | −1.1% | 2,363,273 | 23.90 |
| 2019 | 57,138,972 | −2.4% | 2,478,568 | 23.05 |
| 2018 | 58,533,880 | +6.5% | 2,476,385 | 23.64 |
| 2017 | 54,983,769 | +10% | 2,534,837 | 21.69 |
| 2016 | 49,947,727 | −8.0% | 2,474,775 | 20.18 |
| 2015 | 54,288,000 | −2.8% | 2,415,000 | 22.48 |
| 2014 | 55,844,310 | +4.0% | 2,363,150 | 23.63 |
| 2013 | 53,712,600 | +4.7% | 2,311,000 | 23.24 |
| 2012 | 51,302,300 | −0.3% | 2,244,100 | 22.86 |
| 2011 | 51,462,000 | +13% | 2,197,800 | 23.42 |
| 2010 | 45,731,800 | +1.3% | 2,186,100 | 20.92 |
| 2009 | 45,133,600 | +0.7% | 2,232,800 | 20.21 |
| 2008 | 44,808,000 | +18% | 2,189,000 | 20.47 |
| 2007 | 37,899,100 | −0.5% | 2,121,000 | 17.87 |
| 2006 | 38,096,000 | +1.8% | 1,936,600 | 19.67 |
| 2005 | 37,429,900 | +6.8% | 1,901,900 | 19.68 |
| 2004 | 35,054,500 | +18% | 1,837,800 | 19.07 |
| 2003 | 29,717,900 | −7.4% | 1,676,100 | 17.73 |
| 2002 | 32,102,300 | +6.9% | 1,630,300 | 19.69 |
| 2001 | 30,018,500 | −6.6% | 1,578,800 | 19.01 |
| 2000 | 32,124,800 | +9.0% | 1,678,400 | 19.14 |
| 1999 | 29,477,100 | +16% | 1,658,000 | 17.78 |
| 1998 | 25,382,300 | −18% | 1,593,800 | 15.93 |
| 1997 | 30,980,900 | +22% | 1,634,800 | 18.95 |
| 1996 | 25,424,600 | +4.1% | 1,478,200 | 17.20 |
| 1995 | 24,424,200 | −0.9% | 1,445,700 | 16.89 |
| 1994 | 24,641,900 | −1.9% | 1,436,800 | 17.15 |
| 1993 | 25,107,300 | −0.2% | 1,616,300 | 15.53 |
| 1992 | 25,158,200 | +15% | 1,522,500 | 16.52 |
| 1991 | 21,895,300 | +4.3% | 1,335,500 | 16.39 |
| 1990 | 20,984,300 | +0.1% | 1,338,700 | 15.68 |
| 1989 | 20,960,600 | +1.2% | 1,339,400 | 15.65 |
| 1988 | 20,720,100 | +8.8% | 1,315,600 | 15.75 |
| 1987 | 19,045,300 | +14% | 1,275,100 | 14.94 |
| 1986 | 16,715,100 | −16% | 1,293,700 | 12.92 |
| 1985 | 19,860,400 | +1.2% | 1,346,500 | 14.75 |
| 1984 | 19,623,600 | +16% | 1,329,400 | 14.76 |
| 1983 | 16,883,800 | −0.1% | 1,253,300 | 13.47 |
| 1982 | 16,899,800 | −0.8% | 1,310,500 | 12.90 |
| 1981 | 17,040,000 | +10% | 1,261,300 | 13.51 |
| 1980 | 15,485,000 | −13% | 1,244,300 | 12.44 |
| 1979 | 17,806,100 | +16% | 1,388,500 | 12.82 |
| 1978 | 15,412,200 | +2.1% | 1,261,600 | 12.22 |
| 1977 | 15,101,000 | −4.2% | 1,239,600 | 12.18 |
| 1976 | 15,755,200 | +11% | 1,265,700 | 12.45 |
| 1975 | 14,209,700 | +11% | 1,205,500 | 11.79 |
| 1974 | 12,832,000 | +4.7% | 1,130,600 | 11.35 |
| 1973 | 12,253,400 | −1.1% | 1,066,800 | 11.49 |
| 1972 | 12,389,400 | +6.2% | 1,037,600 | 11.94 |
| 1971 | 11,667,800 | +8.6% | 1,033,100 | 11.29 |
| 1970 | 10,747,700 | −5.8% | 1,063,600 | 10.11 |
| 1969 | 11,403,600 | +8.2% | 1,124,845 | 10.14 |
| 1968 | 10,540,000 | +22% | 1,071,500 | 9.84 |
| 1967 | 8,635,500 | +1.2% | 969,300 | 8.91 |
| 1966 | 8,534,000 | +10% | 929,000 | 9.19 |
| 1965 | 7,736,000 | +23% | 824,000 | 9.39 |
| 1964 | 6,271,000 | +5.0% | 789,000 | 7.95 |
| 1963 | 5,972,000 | +15% | 793,000 | 7.53 |
| 1962 | 5,197,000 | −13% | 768,000 | 6.77 |
| 1961 | 5,949,000 | — | 812,000 | 7.33 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of roots and tubers in India?
India produced 65.6 million t in 2024, 7.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of roots and tubers?
India ranked 3rd of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 16.2% of the world total.
How has the production of roots and tubers in India changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 68.4 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of roots and tubers in India?
24.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (65.6 million t from 2.6 million ha), against a world average of 13.1 t/ha.
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.