Horticulture output estimated at 369.055 million tonnes in 2024-25; onion up 26.88%
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the Third Advance Estimates of horticultural crops for 2024-25 on 25 November 2025, putting production at 369.055 million tonnes from 29.488 million hectares.
Summary
Production rose by 14.311 million tonnes from 354.744 MT, and area by 0.4 million hectares from 29.086 million ha. Fruit output is estimated at 118.76 MT (+5.12%), led by banana, mango, watermelon, jackfruit, mandarin, papaya and guava. Vegetables are estimated at 215.684 MT (+4.09%). Onion production is up 26.88%, from 24.267 MT to 30.789 MT, and potato is up 1.85% to 58.108 MT.
Key facts
- Total production
- 369.055 MT (+14.311 MT)
- Area
- 29.488 million ha
- Fruits
- 118.76 MT (+5.12%)
- Vegetables
- 215.684 MT (+4.09%)
- Onion
- 30.789 MT (+26.88%)
- Potato
- 58.108 MT (+1.85%)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As per the Third Advance Estimates released in November 2025, India's total horticulture production in 2024-25 is:
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Correct answer: C — 369.055 million tonnes
Total horticulture production is estimated at 369.055 million tonnes, up 14.311 MT from 354.744 MT.
Which crop recorded the sharpest rise (26.88%) in the 2024-25 horticulture Third Advance Estimates?
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Correct answer: A — Onion
Onion production rose 26.88%, from 24.267 MT to 30.789 MT.
Consider the following statements about the 2024-25 horticulture Third Advance Estimates: 1. Vegetable production is estimated at over 215 million tonnes. 2. Fruit production declined compared with the previous year. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct (215.684 MT). Statement 2 is wrong: fruit production rose about 5.12% to 118.76 MT.