> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20247.8 million t
World rank1 of 47
10-year change+12%
Record7.8 million t2024

## Asparagus in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total87.4%87.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha5.5world 5.7 (−3.5%)
kg per person5.48world 1.09
10-year change+12%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 7,784,570 | 87.4% |
| 2 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/) | 333,055 | 3.7% |
| 3 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/) | 330,056 | 3.7% |

[Full ranking of 47 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

### Map of world production of asparagus

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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

Exports258 t USD 130,000
Exporter rank22 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](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## 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

[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/mexico/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/germany/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/united-states/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/thailand/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/netherlands/)
[All countries producing asparagus](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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