page_title: Chickpea
section_title: Production
hierarchical_section_title: Chickpea / Production
caption_attribution_description: English: Graphics of the World Chickpea Production since 1961. Data collected from http://faostat3.fao.org.
context_page_description: The chickpea or chick pea is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal gram, garbanzo or garbanzo bean, Egyptian pea. Chickpea seeds are high in protein. It is one of the earliest cultivated legumes, and 7500-year-old remains have been found in the Middle East.
  Chickpea is a key ingredient in hummus and chana masala, and it can be ground into flour to make falafel. It is also used in salads, soups and stews, curry and other meal products like channa. The chickpea is important in Indian, Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. In 2018, India accounted for 66% of global chickpea production.
context_section_description: In 2018, world production of chickpeas increased over 2017 levels by 16%, rising to a total of 17.2 million tonnes. India led production with 66% of the global total, while Australia, United States, and Turkey were secondary producers (table).
caption: Chickpea production from 1961 to 2013
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