Production
| Top ten ginger producers – 11 June 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Production (tonnes) | |||
| India | 380,100 | |||
| China | 331,393 | |||
| Indonesia | 192,500 | |||
| Nepal | 174,268 | |||
| Thailand | 170,125 | |||
| Nigeria | 152,106 | |||
| Bangladesh | 72,608 | |||
| Japan | 52,000 | |||
| Philippines | 27,415 | |||
| Cameroon | 12,000 | |||
| World | 1,615,974 | |||
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Source: Food And Agricultural Organization of United Nations: Economic And Social Department: The Statistical Division |
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From 1585, Jamaican ginger was the first oriental spice to be grown in the New World and imported back to Europe. India, with over 30% of the global share, now leads in global production of ginger, replacing China, which has slipped to the second position (~20.5%), followed by Indonesia (~12.7%), Nepal (~11.5%) and Thailand (~10%).
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