In 2024 India produced about 50,214 tonnes of safflower seed from 65,417 hectares, an average yield of 768 kg per hectare. That is down 56% on ten years earlier. Yield per hectare has risen 21% over the same period. The highest output on record was in 1994 (522 thousand tonnes).
Production
Area harvested
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India against the world
Among the 11 countries that each grow at least 1% of the world's safflower seed, India ranks 7 of 11 for yield in 2024, at 768 kg per hectare. The world average is 829 kg per hectare. Mexico leads at 1,520 kg per hectare.
| # | Country | Yield (kg/ha) | Share of world output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1,520 | 10.2% |
| 2 | China, mainland | 1,468 | 4.9% |
| 3 | United States of America | 1,345 | 8.5% |
| 4 | Ethiopia | 1,199 | 1.3% |
| 5 | Türkiye | 1,141 | 4.2% |
| 6 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,088 | 1.5% |
| 7 | India | 768 | 7.3% |
| 8 | Kazakhstan | 723 | 33.0% |
| 9 | Argentina | 721 | 1.3% |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 669 | 23.0% |
| 11 | United Republic of Tanzania | 554 | 2.1% |
How does your safflower seed yield compare?
Averages are national figures and depend on irrigation, variety and season. Your own field can be well above or below them.
Source: FAO, FAOSTAT crops and livestock products (CC BY 4.0). National totals for India, including FAO estimates; they can differ from Indian ministry releases.