Global areca nut production was about 22,81,948 Tons in 2023. Areca nut production witnessed a 11 % dip in 2023 compared to its previous year production. However, this is a whopping 46% jump in production compared to 2018 figures. Perusal of production figures during 2018 to 2023 clearly shows an increasing trend. Among the 11-areca nut producing nations listed by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), India, Bangladesh and Myanmar are the major producers accounting for 86.48% global production, together. These three nations produced 87.81% of global areca nut production in 2022, 86.42% in 2021 and 86.7% in 2020.
India is the leading producer of areca nut globally. Its share was
59.99%in 2023, 65% in 2022, 63% in 2021 and 62% in 2020 in the global areca nut
production. However, its share was around 52% in 2018 and 2019. Comparison of
its production figures in 2018 to 2023 shows a whopping 64% jump. Production in Bangladesh too has registered
58% jump in production during 2018 to 2023. Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Myanmar
are the other nations registering a double-digit growth during this period.
Interestingly, Thailand and Bhutan showed a steady production during this
period. China / Taiwan is the only nation showing 13.64% dip in the areca nut
production during 2018 to 2023. Interestingly, nations like Vietnam, Fiji,
Papua New Guinea and Laos which are known to produce and consume areca nut are
not figured in the list, perhaps due to the insignificant production figures. The
detailed data is presented in the following Table.
