Introduction
Gujarat Ranking vis-à-vis rest of the World
In many commodities like Isabgul, spices and select horticulture products, Gujarat has significant competitive advantages even with respect to rest of the world. Gujarat compared with rest of world including India in select crops with respect to production and productivity levels, the position is as under:
Competitive position of Gujarat vis-à-vis world*
Crop Gujarat's position in world production Gujarat's position in world productivity ( MT/ Ha)

Rank % of world production Gujarat World Average World's Best /Largest
Groundnut 3 8 1.35 1.32 L - China (2.6), B – Israel (6.6)
Castor 1 67 1.98 0.92 2L - China (0.86)
Sesame 5 6.5 0.51 0.38 2L-China (0.99), B-Lebanon(1.8)
Cotton 8 3.5 0.36 0.59 B- Israel (1.8)
Tobacco 7 3 1.6 1.52 L - China (1.8), 2L - USA (2.4)
Cumin 2 36 0.48 0.38 B - Gujarat
Fennel 1 67 1.53 1.3 B- Gujarat
Isabgul 2 35 0.71 0.52 B- Gujarat
Guar seed 3 6.25 0.66 0.42 B- Gujarat
Onion 18 1.5 23.37 16.53 B - S. Korea (81.5)
Chiku 2 21 8.79 11.93 Only India
Banana 13 1.89 38.9 14.7 B - Costa Rica (46.6)
* For select commodities only (L: Largest Production, B: Best Producer i.e. Highest yield)
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