SPICE WISE AREA & PRODUCTION

(Area in Hec, Production in Tons)

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20(*) 2020-21(Final) 2021-22(ADV.EST)
Spices Area Prodn. Area Prodn. Area Prodn Area Prodn. Area Prodn.
Pepper 139487 64000 137588 48000 259148 61000 309335 65000 288118 60000

Cardamom(Small) 69330 20650 69132 12940 69994 11235 69190 22520 69190 23340
Cardamom(Large) 26617 5906 42826 8669 44082 8530 44701 8803 45039 8812
Chilli 678880 1718200 706710 1515560 623446 1841800 702047 2049213 694313 1866108
Ginger(fresh) 168989 1794560 167390 1851090 178157 1868354 204839 2224837 190686 2120643
Turmeric(dry) 231637 863460 261922 957130 296181 1178750 292876 1123857 349642 1330932
Coriander 544240 721390 469986 599480 528970 700815 656458 891317 631698 800742
Cumin 966170 689420 1027940 700647 1276283 912040 1087010 795310 1036713 725651
Celery 4010 5510 4516 6383 4564 6605 4566 6510 4331 6103
Fennel 65810 103830 90460 157480 82731 139760 82767 137388 82224 137280
Fenugreek 149330 213340 119783 183910 126294 182170 156156 241183 167468 248203
Garlic 409720 3113740 353496 2918950 352663 2926095 392149 3189777 401167 3277428
Tamarind 45340 175470 45210 147820 44098 163315 41631 156289 44994 162038
Clove 2210 4290 2154 1226 2043 1144 1937 1179 2210 1335
Nutmeg 23470 15110 23703 15353 24252 15688 24431 15595 24080 15384
Grand total
including others 3927430 9599900 4032115 9211058 4317552 10125880 4485885 11039883 4421920 10875765
GRAND TOTAL IN MLN TONNES 9.6 9.2 10.12 11.04 10.88
Source: State Agri/Hort. Departments/DASD Kozhikkode
Cardamom: Estimate by Spices Board; pepper Production: Trade estimate
for 2018-19 large cardamom includes Arunachal Pradesh & Nagaland
The figures from 2018-19 onwards subject to revision