How much chickpeas do Australia produce and export?
Australia is the 2nd largest producer of chickpeas: 2.3 million tonnes in 2024, 13% of the world's 16.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $602.5 million in 2024, 24% of world exports of chickpeas (HS 071320) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 42% of its chickpeas exports by value.
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Australia's chickpeas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2.3 million tonnes | 13% | +15.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8% | 2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 13% |
Australia's chickpeas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $602.5 million | 24% | 841,643 t | $716 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071320 (Chickpeas, dried and shelled).
Where Australia's chickpeas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Australia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $251M | 42% |
| Bangladesh | $156M | 26% |
| Pakistan | $91M | 15% |
| United Arab Emirates | $52M | 8.6% |
| Nepal | $13M | 2.2% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Australia chickpeas: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/AUS/chickpeas/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.