Mushrooms and truffles — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Mushrooms and truffles — Production was 48.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48.61 million t
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
2nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
48.61 million t
in 2024
All-time low
300,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mushrooms and truffles — production in China, mainland stood at 48.61 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mushrooms and truffles — production in China, mainland peaked at 48.61 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 300,000 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Mushrooms and truffles — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 300,000 t
1962 310,000 t +3.3%
1963 320,000 t +3.2%
1964 330,000 t +3.1%
1965 340,000 t +3.0%
1966 350,000 t +2.9%
1967 360,000 t +2.9%
1968 365,000 t +1.4%
1969 370,000 t +1.4%
1970 370,000 t +0.0%
1971 365,000 t -1.4%
1972 380,000 t +4.1%
1973 370,000 t -2.6%
1974 360,000 t -2.7%
1975 355,000 t -1.4%
1976 350,000 t -1.4%
1977 345,000 t -1.4%
1978 350,000 t +1.4%
1979 345,000 t -1.4%
1980 350,000 t +1.4%
1981 335,000 t -4.3%
1982 345,000 t +3.0%
1983 360,000 t +4.3%
1984 385,000 t +6.9%
1985 400,000 t +3.9%
1986 435,000 t +8.8%
1987 455,000 t +4.6%
1988 490,000 t +7.7%
1989 510,000 t +4.1%
1990 640,000 t +25.5%
1991 775,000 t +21.1%
1992 870,000 t +12.3%
1993 950,000 t +9.2%
1994 1.08 million t +13.7%
1995 1.20 million t +11.1%
1996 1.30 million t +8.3%
1997 1.45 million t +11.5%
1998 1.89 million t +30.1%
1999 2.17 million t +15.3%
2000 6.64 million t +205.1%
2001 7.82 million t +17.8%
2002 8.76 million t +12.1%
2003 10.39 million t +18.5%
2004 11.60 million t +11.7%
2005 13.35 million t +15.1%
2006 14.74 million t +10.4%
2007 16.82 million t +14.1%
2008 18.27 million t +8.6%
2009 20.21 million t +10.6%
2010 22.01 million t +8.9%
2011 25.72 million t +16.8%
2012 28.28 million t +10.0%
2013 31.70 million t +12.1%
2014 32.70 million t +3.2%
2015 34.76 million t +6.3%
2016 35.97 million t +3.5%
2017 37.12 million t +3.2%
2018 37.89 million t +2.1%
2019 38.97 million t +2.9%
2020 40.00 million t +2.6%
2021 41.06 million t +2.7%
2022 45.06 million t +9.7%
2023 46.83 million t +3.9%
2024 48.61 million t +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 338,333 t 300,000 t 370,000 t 9
1970s 359,000 t 345,000 t 380,000 t 10
1980s 406,500 t 335,000 t 510,000 t 10
1990s 1.23 million t 640,000 t 2.17 million t 10
2000s 12.86 million t 6.64 million t 20.21 million t 10
2010s 32.51 million t 22.01 million t 38.97 million t 10
2020s 44.31 million t 40.00 million t 48.61 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 48.61 million t compare
  2. 3 Japan 494,842 t compare
  3. 4 India 347,450 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 255,400 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mushrooms and truffles — production in China, mainland?
Mushrooms and truffles — production in China, mainland was 48.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 48.61 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 300,000 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for mushrooms and truffles — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
Is mushrooms and truffles — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mushrooms and truffles — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mushrooms and truffles — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,007 data points, 1961–2024
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