Production of Major Crops in India (Top Ranking States)

Production of Major Crops in India (As per Economic Survey 2022-23)

Crops

States

Production (in Million Tonnes)

% Share of Production to All India

Rice

West Bengal

16.76

12.87

Uttar Pradesh

15.27

11.72

Punjab

12.89

9.89

Wheat

Uttar Pradesh

33.95

31.77

Madhya Pradesh

22.42

20.98

Punjab

14.82

13.87

Maize

Karnataka

5.22

15.53

Madhya Pradesh

4.57

13.59

Maharashtra

3.53

10.51

Total Nutri/Coarse Cereals

Karnataka

7.30

14.34

Rajasthan

7.07

13.89

Maharashtra

5.84

11.47

Tur

Maharashtra

1.37

31.49

Karnataka

1.14

26.39

Uttar Pradesh

0.35

8.00

Gram

Maharashtra

3.28

23.82

Madhya Pradesh

3.03

22.05

Rajasthan

2.65

19.28

Total Pulses

Madhya Pradesh

6.03

21.78

Maharashtra

5.19

18.75

Rajasthan

4.02

14.51

Total Foodgrains

Uttar Pradesh

56.11

17.77

Madhya Pradesh

39.05

12.37

Punjab

28.21

8.94

Groundnut

Gujarat

4.49

44.48

Rajasthan

1.70

16.83

Tamil Nadu

0.95

9.36

Rapeseed and Mustard

Rajasthan

5.48

46.63

Madhya Pradesh

1.69

14.36

Haryana

1.37

11.63

Soyabean

Maharashtra

5.47

42.12

Madhya Pradesh

5.39

41.50

Rajasthan

0.93

7.12

Sunflower

Karnataka

0.14

54.35

Telangana

0.02

8.32

Odisha

0.02

7.56

Total Oilseeds

Rajasthan

8.39

22.25

Madhya Pradesh

7.92

21.02

Gujarat

6.90

18.30

Sugarcane

Uttar Pradesh

177.43

41.09

Maharashtra

110.54

25.60

Karnataka

61.15

14.16

Cotton

Gujarat

7.48

23.98

Maharashtra

7.12

22.81

Telangana

6.07

19.44

Jute & Mesta

West Bengal

8.36

81.00

Assam

0.91

8.78

Bihar

0.82

7.94

Major Crops

Rice

  • Rice is a staple food in many parts of India and a significant source of dietary carbohydrates.
  • India is one of the leading exporters of rice in the world.

Wheat

  • Wheat is a staple ....
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