Carrots and turnips — Production in China

China: Carrots and turnips — Production was 19.12 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.12 million t
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 170 countries
All-time high
19.28 million t
in 2021
All-time low
550,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Carrots and turnips — Production in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, carrots and turnips — production in China stood at 19.12 million t.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carrots and turnips — production in China peaked at 19.28 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 550,000 t, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carrots and turnips — Production in China, year by year

Annual values for Carrots and turnips — Production in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 550,000 t —
1962 600,000 t +9.1%
1963 600,000 t +0.0%
1964 633,217 t +5.5%
1965 657,214 t +3.8%
1966 706,183 t +7.5%
1967 707,580 t +0.2%
1968 731,649 t +3.4%
1969 756,078 t +3.3%
1970 781,657 t +3.4%
1971 826,934 t +5.8%
1972 842,718 t +1.9%
1973 888,313 t +5.4%
1974 946,713 t +6.6%
1975 986,161 t +4.2%
1976 1.03 million t +4.1%
1977 1.05 million t +2.4%
1978 1.17 million t +11.6%
1979 1.23 million t +4.8%
1980 1.31 million t +6.6%
1981 1.33 million t +1.8%
1982 1.40 million t +4.9%
1983 1.44 million t +3.3%
1984 1.57 million t +8.6%
1985 1.60 million t +2.0%
1986 1.63 million t +1.7%
1987 1.71 million t +4.8%
1988 1.73 million t +1.4%
1989 1.83 million t +6.0%
1990 2.00 million t +9.1%
1991 2.21 million t +10.4%
1992 2.26 million t +2.4%
1993 2.82 million t +24.9%
1994 3.43 million t +21.4%
1995 3.66 million t +6.7%
1996 4.38 million t +19.7%
1997 4.48 million t +2.3%
1998 4.51 million t +0.8%
1999 4.85 million t +7.3%
2000 5.74 million t +18.5%
2001 6.11 million t +6.5%
2002 7.12 million t +16.5%
2003 8.09 million t +13.6%
2004 8.30 million t +2.5%
2005 9.60 million t +15.7%
2006 10.69 million t +11.4%
2007 12.09 million t +13.0%
2008 14.86 million t +22.9%
2009 15.17 million t +2.1%
2010 15.66 million t +3.3%
2011 16.22 million t +3.6%
2012 16.56 million t +2.1%
2013 16.94 million t +2.3%
2014 17.42 million t +2.8%
2015 19.11 million t +9.7%
2016 17.80 million t -6.8%
2017 18.10 million t +1.7%
2018 18.39 million t +1.6%
2019 18.73 million t +1.9%
2020 19.00 million t +1.4%
2021 19.28 million t +1.5%
2022 19.00 million t -1.5%
2023 19.09 million t +0.5%
2024 19.12 million t +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 660,213 t 550,000 t 756,078 t 9
1970s 975,211 t 781,657 t 1.23 million t 10
1980s 1.56 million t 1.31 million t 1.83 million t 10
1990s 3.46 million t 2.00 million t 4.85 million t 10
2000s 9.78 million t 5.74 million t 15.17 million t 10
2010s 17.49 million t 15.66 million t 19.11 million t 10
2020s 19.10 million t 19.00 million t 19.28 million t 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 China 19.12 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 19.04 million t compare
  3. 4 Uzbekistan 3.57 million t compare
  4. 4 Uzbekistan 3.57 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carrots and turnips — production in China?
Carrots and turnips — production in China was 19.12 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest carrots and turnips — production recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 19.28 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest carrots and turnips — production recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 550,000 t in 1961.
How does China rank for carrots and turnips — production?
China ranks 1st out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is carrots and turnips — production rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carrots and turnips — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carrots and turnips — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,712 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.