> In 2024 United States produced 30,481 t of asparagus, the 7th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.6%.

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# Asparagus production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 30,481 t of asparagus, the 7th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.6%. The record was 170,368 t in 1963. Area harvested: 4,735 ha, yield 6.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202430,481 t
World rank7 of 47
10-year change−9.6%
Record170,368 t1963

## Asparagus in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.34%0.43% in 2014
Yield, t/ha6.4world 5.7 (+13%)
kg per person0.09world 1.09
10-year change−9.6%world +12%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/italy/) | 60,100 | 0.67% |
| 6 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/spain/) | 56,490 | 0.63% |
| 7 | **United States** | 30,481 | 0.34% |
| 8 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/france/) | 27,570 | 0.31% |
| 9 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/japan/) | 25,408 | 0.29% |

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 30,481 | −13% | 4,735 | 6.44 |
| 2023 | 35,108 | +1.9% | 6,151 | 5.71 |
| 2022 | 34,450 | −4.1% | 6,556 | 5.25 |
| 2021 | 35,925 | +27% | 6,637 | 5.41 |
| 2020 | 28,268 | −16% | 7,284 | 3.88 |
| 2019 | 33,702 | −5.0% | 8,256 | 4.08 |
| 2018 | 35,460 | −7.1% | 8,780 | 4.04 |
| 2017 | 38,150 | +1.0% | 10,640 | 3.59 |
| 2016 | 37,780 | +18% | 10,480 | 3.60 |
| 2015 | 31,950 | −5.2% | 8,780 | 3.64 |
| 2014 | 33,700 | −2.5% | 9,630 | 3.50 |
| 2013 | 34,560 | +0.1% | 9,910 | 3.49 |
| 2012 | 34,520 | −7.2% | 10,240 | 3.37 |
| 2011 | 37,195 | +2.6% | 10,846 | 3.43 |
| 2010 | 36,240 | −11% | 11,330 | 3.20 |
| 2009 | 40,780 | −5.6% | 11,820 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 43,180 | −28% | 13,030 | 3.31 |
| 2007 | 60,010 | +15% | 15,621 | 3.84 |
| 2006 | 52,299 | −25% | 17,483 | 2.99 |
| 2005 | 69,581 | −26% | 19,951 | 3.49 |
| 2004 | 93,531 | +12% | 24,888 | 3.76 |
| 2003 | 83,597 | −1.3% | 23,472 | 3.56 |
| 2002 | 84,731 | −10% | 26,710 | 3.17 |
| 2001 | 94,256 | −8.5% | 28,389 | 3.32 |
| 2000 | 103,056 | +4.4% | 31,323 | 3.29 |
| 1999 | 98,700 | +9.9% | 30,710 | 3.21 |
| 1998 | 89,770 | −2.3% | 30,120 | 2.98 |
| 1997 | 91,900 | +1.9% | 29,960 | 3.07 |
| 1996 | 90,220 | −7.8% | 29,768 | 3.03 |
| 1995 | 97,800 | −1.9% | 29,275 | 3.34 |
| 1994 | 99,670 | −0.3% | 31,060 | 3.21 |
| 1993 | 99,930 | −6.3% | 32,840 | 3.04 |
| 1992 | 106,600 | +4.6% | 34,850 | 3.06 |
| 1991 | 101,870 | −8.2% | 36,140 | 2.82 |
| 1990 | 111,000 | −1.9% | 38,280 | 2.90 |
| 1989 | 113,170 | +3.0% | 39,870 | 2.84 |
| 1988 | 109,860 | +3.2% | 40,840 | 2.69 |
| 1987 | 106,460 | +5.3% | 40,400 | 2.64 |
| 1986 | 101,100 | +4.3% | 38,920 | 2.60 |
| 1985 | 96,887 | +13% | 37,009 | 2.62 |
| 1984 | 86,001 | +11% | 36,394 | 2.36 |
| 1983 | 77,300 | +3.1% | 33,600 | 2.30 |
| 1982 | 75,000 | −3.4% | 32,700 | 2.29 |
| 1981 | 77,655 | +2.5% | 33,180 | 2.34 |
| 1980 | 75,795 | −13% | 33,569 | 2.26 |
| 1979 | 86,681 | +2.7% | 32,642 | 2.66 |
| 1978 | 84,413 | −15% | 33,925 | 2.49 |
| 1977 | 98,928 | −5.3% | 34,722 | 2.85 |
| 1976 | 104,416 | +7.5% | 37,473 | 2.79 |
| 1975 | 97,114 | −18% | 41,520 | 2.34 |
| 1974 | 118,115 | +2.3% | 45,522 | 2.59 |
| 1973 | 115,439 | −12% | 46,692 | 2.47 |
| 1972 | 131,133 | +3.6% | 48,185 | 2.72 |
| 1971 | 126,597 | +1.3% | 46,202 | 2.74 |
| 1970 | 124,965 | −2.1% | 45,429 | 2.75 |
| 1969 | 127,686 | −12% | 46,680 | 2.74 |
| 1968 | 145,240 | +5.1% | 49,112 | 2.96 |
| 1967 | 138,254 | −8.2% | 50,957 | 2.71 |
| 1966 | 150,547 | +1.2% | 51,844 | 2.90 |
| 1965 | 148,778 | −6.9% | 53,106 | 2.80 |
| 1964 | 159,800 | −6.2% | 58,569 | 2.73 |
| 1963 | 170,368 | +0.9% | 58,747 | 2.90 |
| 1962 | 168,780 | +0.8% | 59,071 | 2.86 |
| 1961 | 167,465 | — | 59,751 | 2.80 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports45,256 t USD 147 m
Exporter rank3 of 72
Imports233,790 t USD 723 m
Importer rank1 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](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of asparagus in United States?

United States produced 30,481 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of asparagus?

United States ranked 7th of 47 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 87.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of asparagus in United States changed?

It fell by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +12% for the world. The record was 170,368 t in 1963.

### What is the yield of asparagus in United States?

6.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (30,481 t from 4,735 ha), against a world average of 5.7 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import asparagus?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 45,256 t (USD 147 m) and imports of 233,790 t (USD 723 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/asparagus/china/)[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/)[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/)
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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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