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 142 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

China recorded 19.12 million t for carrots and turnips — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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.

That places China 1st out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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. 2 China, mainland 19.04 million t compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 3.57 million t compare
  3. 4 India 2.78 million t compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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 142 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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About this data

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
174 places, 8,689 data points, 1961–2024
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