India produces over 70% of the world's jaggery; exports up 106.5% in value since 2015-16
A PIB backgrounder of 16 May 2026 says India accounts for over 70% of global jaggery production, diverts 20â30% of its sugarcane to jaggery, and saw jaggery exports rise 106.5% in value between 2015-16 and 2024-25.
Summary
India accounts for over 70% of global jaggery production and is the world's largest jaggery producer, according to a PIB backgrounder titled 'The Superfood Sweetener' released on 16 May 2026. Nearly 20â30% of India's sugarcane output goes into jaggery, supporting around 2.5 million rural livelihoods. Jaggery exports rose 106.5% in value between 2015-16 and 2024-25. The backgrounder notes that jaggery (gur) is made by concentrating sugarcane juice without chemicals, and that schemes such as PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana, PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) and One District One Product, along with GI tagging, support value addition.
Key facts
- India's share
- Over 70% of global jaggery production; largest producer
- Sugarcane used
- Nearly 20â30% of output goes to jaggery
- Livelihoods
- Around 2.5 million rural livelihoods
- Exports
- +106.5% in value, 2015-16 to 2024-25
- Support
- PM Kisan SAMPADA, PMFME, One District One Product, GI tags
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to a PIB backgrounder of May 2026, what share of global jaggery production does India account for?
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Correct answer: A â Over 70%
India accounts for over 70% of global jaggery production, making it the world's largest producer.
By how much did the value of India's jaggery exports increase between 2015-16 and 2024-25, as per PIB (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: D â 106.5%
Jaggery exports increased by 106.5% in value between 2015-16 and 2024-25.