Asparagus production in Germany
In 2024 Germany produced 108,130 t of asparagus, the 4th largest in the world (1.21% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.2%. The record was 133,020 t in 2018. Area harvested: 19,760 ha, yield 5.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 108,130 t
- World rank
- 4 of 47
- 10-year change
- −5.2%
- Record
- 133,020 t
- 2018
Asparagus in Germany, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.2%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.5
- world 5.7 (−3.6%)
- kg per person
- 1.28
- world 1.09
- 10-year change
- −5.2%
- world +12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Peru | 333,055 | 3.7% |
| 3 | Mexico | 330,056 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Germany | 108,130 | 1.2% |
| 5 | Italy | 60,100 | 0.67% |
| 6 | Spain | 56,490 | 0.63% |
Map of world production of asparagus
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108,130 | −3.4% | 19,760 | 5.47 |
| 2023 | 111,900 | +1.5% | 20,370 | 5.49 |
| 2022 | 110,300 | −7.5% | 21,270 | 5.19 |
| 2021 | 119,270 | +1.5% | 22,280 | 5.35 |
| 2020 | 117,560 | −10.0% | 22,410 | 5.25 |
| 2019 | 130,560 | −1.8% | 22,980 | 5.68 |
| 2018 | 133,020 | +1.6% | 23,410 | 5.68 |
| 2017 | 130,881 | +9.1% | 23,190 | 5.64 |
| 2016 | 120,014 | +5.6% | 22,274 | 5.39 |
| 2015 | 113,613 | −0.4% | 20,594 | 5.52 |
| 2014 | 114,090 | +11% | 20,122 | 5.67 |
| 2013 | 103,107 | +0.7% | 19,634 | 5.25 |
| 2012 | 102,395 | −1.0% | 19,329 | 5.30 |
| 2011 | 103,457 | +12% | 18,611 | 5.56 |
| 2010 | 92,404 | −5.9% | 18,794 | 4.92 |
| 2009 | 98,193 | +6.0% | 18,190 | 5.40 |
| 2008 | 92,653 | −1.7% | 18,436 | 5.03 |
| 2007 | 94,285 | +15% | 18,610 | 5.07 |
| 2006 | 81,984 | −0.9% | 18,408 | 4.45 |
| 2005 | 82,758 | +14% | 18,117 | 4.57 |
| 2004 | 72,516 | +11% | 16,744 | 4.33 |
| 2003 | 65,337 | +14% | 15,106 | 4.33 |
| 2002 | 57,196 | +9.5% | 14,222 | 4.02 |
| 2001 | 52,246 | +2.9% | 12,904 | 4.05 |
| 2000 | 50,795 | +12% | 11,597 | 4.38 |
| 1999 | 45,188 | −0.7% | 11,429 | 3.95 |
| 1998 | 45,513 | +12% | 11,261 | 4.04 |
| 1997 | 40,811 | +11% | 10,901 | 3.74 |
| 1996 | 36,711 | +15% | 10,503 | 3.50 |
| 1995 | 31,820 | +17% | 9,137 | 3.48 |
| 1994 | 27,256 | −8.5% | 8,250 | 3.30 |
| 1993 | 29,794 | +4.9% | 8,063 | 3.70 |
| 1992 | 28,392 | +83% | 7,524 | 3.77 |
| 1991 | 15,477 | −30% | 6,253 | 2.48 |
| 1990 | 22,009 | +4.3% | 7,971 | 2.76 |
| 1989 | 21,102 | +7.0% | 8,271 | 2.55 |
| 1988 | 19,719 | +34% | 7,985 | 2.47 |
| 1987 | 14,696 | −21% | 6,614 | 2.22 |
| 1986 | 18,561 | +7.9% | 6,705 | 2.77 |
| 1985 | 17,198 | +15% | 6,584 | 2.61 |
| 1984 | 15,001 | +2.5% | 6,427 | 2.33 |
| 1983 | 14,629 | −2.6% | 6,230 | 2.35 |
| 1982 | 15,014 | −3.4% | 6,217 | 2.41 |
| 1981 | 15,541 | +11% | 6,340 | 2.45 |
| 1980 | 14,053 | −5.4% | 6,381 | 2.20 |
| 1979 | 14,852 | −7.4% | 6,218 | 2.39 |
| 1978 | 16,047 | +6.9% | 6,203 | 2.59 |
| 1977 | 15,007 | +1.7% | 5,835 | 2.57 |
| 1976 | 14,763 | +2.4% | 5,604 | 2.63 |
| 1975 | 14,410 | −3.3% | 5,497 | 2.62 |
| 1974 | 14,899 | −18% | 5,843 | 2.55 |
| 1973 | 18,105 | +6.9% | 5,955 | 3.04 |
| 1972 | 16,944 | −21% | 5,917 | 2.86 |
| 1971 | 21,542 | +23% | 6,769 | 3.18 |
| 1970 | 17,468 | +8.6% | 6,127 | 2.85 |
| 1969 | 16,084 | −2.6% | 5,956 | 2.70 |
| 1968 | 16,510 | −7.0% | 5,279 | 3.13 |
| 1967 | 17,753 | −21% | 6,653 | 2.67 |
| 1966 | 22,493 | +41% | 6,627 | 3.39 |
| 1965 | 16,000 | −25% | 6,671 | 2.40 |
| 1964 | 21,200 | +13% | 6,817 | 3.11 |
| 1963 | 18,700 | +16% | 6,413 | 2.92 |
| 1962 | 16,100 | −1.2% | 6,536 | 2.46 |
| 1961 | 16,300 | — | 6,195 | 2.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,786 t USD 37.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 72
- Imports
- 22,738 t USD 133 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 119
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 Germany?
Germany produced 108,130 t in 2024, 1.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of asparagus?
Germany ranked 4th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.
How has the production of asparagus in Germany changed?
It fell by 5.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 133,020 t in 2018.
What is the yield of asparagus in Germany?
5.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (108,130 t from 19,760 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.
Does Germany export or import asparagus?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 4,786 t (USD 37.0 m) and imports of 22,738 t (USD 133 m), 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. 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.