Ginger production by country (Production quantity)
Country-level ginger production in 2022 (tonnes) from FAOSTAT. Compare top producers and global geographic patterns of ginger output.
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Key Insights
- •India is the largest producer in this dataset (2,284,000 tonnes in 2022).
- •Nigeria and China are also major producers, each around or above ~1 million tonnes.
- •South and Southeast Asia dominate global ginger production, with notable contributions from Nepal, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.
- •Several African countries show meaningful production (e.g., Cameroon, Ethiopia, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda), indicating broader cultivation beyond Asia.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 132,829.8tonnes)
About This Statistic
This statistic measures the annual production quantity of ginger (Zingiber officinale) reported by each country. It is useful for mapping where ginger is grown at scale, identifying leading producers, and comparing regional production patterns.
Data comes from FAO’s FAOSTAT “Crops and livestock products” domain for the item “Ginger” and element “Production” for year 2022. Values reflect national reporting compiled and standardized by FAO; in general they represent harvested production in metric tonnes within the calendar year.
Methodology
FAOSTAT compiles country-reported agricultural production statistics and applies harmonization/validation procedures. For this indicator, select Item: Ginger; Element: Production; Year: 2022; Unit: tonnes in the FAOSTAT QCL dataset. Values represent total national production quantity for the year.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 2,284,000.0tonnes |
| 2 | Nigeria | 1,093,000.0tonnes |
| 3 | People's Republic of China | 1,003,000.0tonnes |
| 4 | Nepal | 464,000.0tonnes |
| 5 | Indonesia | 241,000.0tonnes |
| 6 | Thailand | 178,000.0tonnes |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 153,000.0tonnes |
| 8 | Philippines | 140,000.0tonnes |
| 9 | Cameroon | 129,000.0tonnes |
| 10 | Japan | 57,000.0tonnes |
| 11 | Myanmar | 56,000.0tonnes |
| 12 | Vietnam | 46,000.0tonnes |
| 13 | Brazil | 36,000.0tonnes |
| 14 | Pakistan | 33,000.0tonnes |
| 15 | Ethiopia | 26,000.0tonnes |
| 16 | Afghanistan | 26,000.0tonnes |
| 17 | Sri Lanka | 25,000.0tonnes |
| 18 | Malaysia | 21,000.0tonnes |
| 19 | Peru | 20,000.0tonnes |
| 20 | Rwanda | 18,000.0tonnes |
| 21 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 16,000.0tonnes |
| 22 | Guatemala | 14,000.0tonnes |
| 23 | Uganda | 14,000.0tonnes |
| 24 | United Republic of Tanzania | 13,000.0tonnes |
| 25 | Cote d'Ivoire | 12,000.0tonnes |
| 26 | Kenya | 11,000.0tonnes |
| 27 | South Africa | 10,000.0tonnes |
| 28 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9,000.0tonnes |
| 29 | Madagascar | 9,000.0tonnes |
| 30 | Dominican Republic | 8,000.0tonnes |
| 31 | Haiti | 8,000.0tonnes |
| 32 | Jamaica | 7,000.0tonnes |
| 33 | Mexico | 7,000.0tonnes |
| 34 | Colombia | 6,000.0tonnes |
| 35 | Cuba | 6,000.0tonnes |
| 36 | Ecuador | 6,000.0tonnes |
| 37 | Ghana | 6,000.0tonnes |
| 38 | Spain | 5,000.0tonnes |
| 39 | Argentina | 5,000.0tonnes |
| 40 | France | 4,000.0tonnes |
| 41 | Italy | 4,000.0tonnes |
| 42 | Algeria | 3,000.0tonnes |
| 43 | Australia | 3,000.0tonnes |
| 44 | Ireland | 2,000.0tonnes |
| 45 | Malawi | 2,000.0tonnes |
| 46 | New Zealand | 2,000.0tonnes |
| 47 | Belgium | 2,000.0tonnes |
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Data Source
This data comes from FAO (FAOSTAT) (2022).
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