Asparagus production in China
In 2024 China produced 7.8 million t of asparagus, the largest total in the world (87.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 1.4 million ha, yield 5.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 7.8 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 47
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 7.8 million t
- 2024
Asparagus in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 87.4%
- 87.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.5
- world 5.7 (−3.5%)
- kg per person
- 5.48
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of asparagus
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,784,570 | +0.6% | 1,421,650 | 5.48 |
| 2023 | 7,740,946 | +0.6% | 1,418,808 | 5.46 |
| 2022 | 7,697,322 | +0.4% | 1,415,945 | 5.44 |
| 2021 | 7,663,349 | +0.2% | 1,409,699 | 5.44 |
| 2020 | 7,645,512 | +1.5% | 1,412,432 | 5.41 |
| 2019 | 7,534,696 | +2.0% | 1,407,103 | 5.35 |
| 2018 | 7,386,185 | +1.1% | 1,395,438 | 5.29 |
| 2017 | 7,306,246 | +1.4% | 1,396,626 | 5.23 |
| 2016 | 7,202,685 | −6.0% | 1,418,275 | 5.08 |
| 2015 | 7,665,155 | +10% | 1,390,592 | 5.51 |
| 2014 | 6,942,899 | −0.8% | 1,335,107 | 5.20 |
| 2013 | 7,000,000 | −4.8% | 1,330,000 | 5.26 |
| 2012 | 7,350,000 | +1.4% | 1,350,000 | 5.44 |
| 2011 | 7,250,000 | +9.8% | 1,320,000 | 5.49 |
| 2010 | 6,600,000 | +1.5% | 1,280,000 | 5.16 |
| 2009 | 6,500,000 | +2.4% | 1,270,000 | 5.12 |
| 2008 | 6,350,000 | +1.6% | 1,265,000 | 5.02 |
| 2007 | 6,250,000 | +2.5% | 1,250,000 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 6,100,000 | +3.4% | 1,200,000 | 5.08 |
| 2005 | 5,900,000 | +1.7% | 1,160,000 | 5.09 |
| 2004 | 5,800,000 | +5.5% | 1,150,000 | 5.04 |
| 2003 | 5,500,000 | +10% | 1,080,000 | 5.09 |
| 2002 | 5,000,000 | +19% | 1,040,000 | 4.81 |
| 2001 | 4,200,000 | +7.7% | 960,000 | 4.38 |
| 2000 | 3,900,000 | +20% | 910,000 | 4.29 |
| 1999 | 3,250,000 | +8.3% | 780,000 | 4.17 |
| 1998 | 3,000,000 | +5.3% | 725,000 | 4.14 |
| 1997 | 2,850,000 | +5.6% | 700,000 | 4.07 |
| 1996 | 2,700,000 | +13% | 680,000 | 3.97 |
| 1995 | 2,400,000 | +4.3% | 610,000 | 3.93 |
| 1994 | 2,300,000 | +9.5% | 570,000 | 4.04 |
| 1993 | 2,100,000 | +27% | 550,000 | 3.82 |
| 1992 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% | 450,000 | 3.67 |
| 1991 | 1,600,000 | +10% | 470,000 | 3.40 |
| 1990 | 1,452,000 | +10% | 430,000 | 3.38 |
| 1989 | 1,320,000 | +2.3% | 400,000 | 3.30 |
| 1988 | 1,290,000 | +2.4% | 370,000 | 3.49 |
| 1987 | 1,260,000 | +9.6% | 360,000 | 3.50 |
| 1986 | 1,150,000 | +8.9% | 330,000 | 3.48 |
| 1985 | 1,056,000 | +0.6% | 300,000 | 3.52 |
| 1984 | 1,050,000 | +0.2% | 300,000 | 3.50 |
| 1983 | 1,048,000 | +0.8% | 300,000 | 3.49 |
| 1982 | 1,040,000 | +7.2% | 300,000 | 3.47 |
| 1981 | 970,000 | +14% | 270,000 | 3.59 |
| 1980 | 850,000 | −5.0% | 250,000 | 3.40 |
| 1979 | 895,000 | +3.5% | 255,000 | 3.51 |
| 1978 | 865,000 | +3.0% | 260,000 | 3.33 |
| 1977 | 840,000 | +3.7% | 230,000 | 3.65 |
| 1976 | 810,000 | 0.0% | 220,000 | 3.68 |
| 1975 | 810,000 | +4.5% | 220,000 | 3.68 |
| 1974 | 775,000 | +0.6% | 210,000 | 3.69 |
| 1973 | 770,000 | +12% | 220,000 | 3.50 |
| 1972 | 690,000 | −8.0% | 195,000 | 3.54 |
| 1971 | 750,000 | +15% | 200,000 | 3.75 |
| 1970 | 650,000 | −33% | 174,000 | 3.74 |
| 1969 | 975,000 | +7.7% | 275,000 | 3.55 |
| 1968 | 905,000 | +7.7% | 275,000 | 3.29 |
| 1967 | 840,000 | +1.2% | 280,000 | 3.00 |
| 1966 | 830,000 | −2.4% | 280,000 | 2.96 |
| 1965 | 850,000 | +4.9% | 290,000 | 2.93 |
| 1964 | 810,000 | −10% | 290,000 | 2.79 |
| 1963 | 905,000 | −10% | 320,000 | 2.83 |
| 1962 | 1,010,000 | −23% | 375,000 | 2.69 |
| 1961 | 1,320,000 | — | 520,000 | 2.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 258 t USD 130,000
- Exporter rank
- 22 of 72
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of asparagus in China?
China produced 7.8 million t in 2024, 87.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of asparagus?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Peru.
How has the production of asparagus in China changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of asparagus in China?
5.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (7.8 million t from 1.4 million ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does China export or import asparagus?
In 2024 China reported exports of 258 t (USD 130,000) and no imports, according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.