Asparagus — Production in United States of America

United States of America: Asparagus — Production was 30,481 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
30,481 t
Change on year
down 13.2%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
170,368 t
in 1963
All-time low
28,268 t
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Production in United States of America, 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, asparagus — production in United States of America stood at 30,481 t.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — production in United States of America peaked at 170,368 t in 1963 and was at its lowest, 28,268 t, in 2020.

That places United States of America 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Asparagus — Production in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Asparagus — Production in United States of America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 167,465 t
1962 168,780 t +0.8%
1963 170,368 t +0.9%
1964 159,800 t -6.2%
1965 148,778 t -6.9%
1966 150,547 t +1.2%
1967 138,254 t -8.2%
1968 145,240 t +5.1%
1969 127,686 t -12.1%
1970 124,965 t -2.1%
1971 126,597 t +1.3%
1972 131,133 t +3.6%
1973 115,439 t -12.0%
1974 118,115 t +2.3%
1975 97,114 t -17.8%
1976 104,416 t +7.5%
1977 98,928 t -5.3%
1978 84,413 t -14.7%
1979 86,681 t +2.7%
1980 75,795 t -12.6%
1981 77,655 t +2.5%
1982 75,000 t -3.4%
1983 77,300 t +3.1%
1984 86,001 t +11.3%
1985 96,887 t +12.7%
1986 101,100 t +4.3%
1987 106,460 t +5.3%
1988 109,860 t +3.2%
1989 113,170 t +3.0%
1990 111,000 t -1.9%
1991 101,870 t -8.2%
1992 106,600 t +4.6%
1993 99,930 t -6.3%
1994 99,670 t -0.3%
1995 97,800 t -1.9%
1996 90,220 t -7.8%
1997 91,900 t +1.9%
1998 89,770 t -2.3%
1999 98,700 t +9.9%
2000 103,056 t +4.4%
2001 94,256 t -8.5%
2002 84,731 t -10.1%
2003 83,597 t -1.3%
2004 93,531 t +11.9%
2005 69,581 t -25.6%
2006 52,299 t -24.8%
2007 60,010 t +14.7%
2008 43,180 t -28.0%
2009 40,780 t -5.6%
2010 36,240 t -11.1%
2011 37,195 t +2.6%
2012 34,520 t -7.2%
2013 34,560 t +0.1%
2014 33,700 t -2.5%
2015 31,950 t -5.2%
2016 37,780 t +18.2%
2017 38,150 t +1.0%
2018 35,460 t -7.1%
2019 33,702 t -5.0%
2020 28,268 t -16.1%
2021 35,925 t +27.1%
2022 34,450 t -4.1%
2023 35,108 t +1.9%
2024 30,481 t -13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 152,991 t 127,686 t 170,368 t 9
1970s 108,780 t 84,413 t 131,133 t 10
1980s 91,923 t 75,000 t 113,170 t 10
1990s 98,746 t 89,770 t 111,000 t 10
2000s 72,502 t 40,780 t 103,056 t 10
2010s 35,326 t 31,950 t 38,150 t 10
2020s 32,846 t 28,268 t 35,925 t 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 9 Japan 25,408 t compare
  2. 10 Thailand 24,264 t compare
  3. 11 Poland 18,400 t compare
  4. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 13,320 t compare
  5. 13 Canada 11,430 t compare
  6. 14 Argentina 10,829 t compare
  7. 15 Greece 8,710 t compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — production in United States of America?
Asparagus — production in United States of America was 30,481 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 170,368 t in 1963.
What is the lowest asparagus — production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 28,268 t in 2020.
How does United States of America rank for asparagus — production?
United States of America ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asparagus — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 3,925 data points, 1961–2024
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