Carrots and turnips production in Argentina
In 2024 Argentina produced 305,049 t of carrots and turnips, the 27th largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 8,927 ha, yield 34.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 305,049 t
- World rank
- 27 of 130
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 305,049 t
- 2024
Carrots and turnips in Argentina, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Argentina compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 0.70% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 34.2
- world 35.6 (−4.1%)
- kg per person
- 6.68
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Belarus | 327,465 | 0.73% |
| 26 | Belgium | 323,550 | 0.72% |
| 27 | Argentina | 305,049 | 0.68% |
| 28 | Australia | 298,821 | 0.66% |
| 29 | Colombia | 280,444 | 0.62% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Argentina is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 305,049 | +0.7% | 8,927 | 34.17 |
| 2023 | 302,821 | +0.4% | 8,994 | 33.67 |
| 2022 | 301,624 | +0.5% | 8,969 | 33.63 |
| 2021 | 300,000 | +2.0% | 9,000 | 33.33 |
| 2020 | 293,982 | +1.2% | 9,064 | 32.43 |
| 2019 | 290,590 | +1.2% | 9,130 | 31.83 |
| 2018 | 287,065 | −1.1% | 9,128 | 31.45 |
| 2017 | 290,290 | −3.9% | 9,213 | 31.51 |
| 2016 | 302,000 | +7.8% | 9,500 | 31.79 |
| 2015 | 280,208 | +2.2% | 9,338 | 30.01 |
| 2014 | 274,088 | +1.5% | 9,355 | 29.30 |
| 2013 | 269,912 | +1.7% | 9,496 | 28.42 |
| 2012 | 265,383 | +1.7% | 9,456 | 28.07 |
| 2011 | 260,966 | +1.7% | 9,416 | 27.72 |
| 2010 | 256,602 | +2.1% | 9,375 | 27.37 |
| 2009 | 251,259 | +1.3% | 9,348 | 26.88 |
| 2008 | 247,936 | +7.3% | 9,319 | 26.61 |
| 2007 | 231,000 | +0.4% | 9,700 | 23.81 |
| 2006 | 230,100 | −5.0% | 9,600 | 23.97 |
| 2005 | 242,208 | +0.7% | 9,104 | 26.60 |
| 2004 | 240,456 | +4.5% | 9,027 | 26.64 |
| 2003 | 230,000 | −8.0% | 8,701 | 26.43 |
| 2002 | 250,000 | −12% | 9,500 | 26.32 |
| 2001 | 282,543 | +27% | 9,000 | 31.39 |
| 2000 | 221,791 | +5.3% | 8,500 | 26.09 |
| 1999 | 210,615 | −13% | 7,500 | 28.08 |
| 1998 | 241,166 | −5.3% | 8,400 | 28.71 |
| 1997 | 254,542 | +16% | 8,591 | 29.63 |
| 1996 | 220,000 | +7.3% | 8,800 | 25.00 |
| 1995 | 205,000 | 0.0% | 8,300 | 24.70 |
| 1994 | 205,000 | −3.5% | 8,300 | 24.70 |
| 1993 | 212,500 | −1.2% | 8,500 | 25.00 |
| 1992 | 215,000 | −0.9% | 10,500 | 20.48 |
| 1991 | 217,000 | +3.3% | 11,900 | 18.24 |
| 1990 | 210,000 | +6.6% | 11,500 | 18.26 |
| 1989 | 197,000 | +3.1% | 10,700 | 18.41 |
| 1988 | 191,000 | +19% | 8,500 | 22.47 |
| 1987 | 160,000 | −14% | 7,720 | 20.73 |
| 1986 | 186,000 | +4.6% | 8,950 | 20.78 |
| 1985 | 177,900 | +6.5% | 8,637 | 20.60 |
| 1984 | 167,000 | +15% | 7,918 | 21.09 |
| 1983 | 144,620 | −27% | 7,095 | 20.38 |
| 1982 | 197,000 | +37% | 9,150 | 21.53 |
| 1981 | 144,000 | +69% | 6,400 | 22.50 |
| 1980 | 85,000 | −4.5% | 5,225 | 16.27 |
| 1979 | 89,000 | −1.1% | 5,650 | 15.75 |
| 1978 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 5,650 | 15.93 |
| 1977 | 85,000 | +3.7% | 5,300 | 16.04 |
| 1976 | 82,000 | −5.8% | 5,700 | 14.39 |
| 1975 | 87,030 | −16% | 5,657 | 15.38 |
| 1974 | 103,100 | −6.3% | 6,399 | 16.11 |
| 1973 | 110,000 | +4.8% | 8,000 | 13.75 |
| 1972 | 105,000 | +16% | 7,800 | 13.46 |
| 1971 | 90,500 | −10% | 6,530 | 13.86 |
| 1970 | 101,000 | +11% | 7,490 | 13.48 |
| 1969 | 91,100 | −3.2% | 6,446 | 14.13 |
| 1968 | 94,100 | +4.6% | 6,579 | 14.30 |
| 1967 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 6,300 | 14.29 |
| 1966 | 90,000 | 0.0% | 6,300 | 14.29 |
| 1965 | 90,000 | +5.9% | 6,300 | 14.29 |
| 1964 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 14.17 |
| 1963 | 85,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 14.17 |
| 1962 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 6,000 | 14.17 |
| 1961 | 80,000 | — | 5,600 | 14.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,646 t USD 445,000
- Exporter rank
- 40 of 102
- Imports
- 11,870 t USD 6.1 m
- Importer rank
- 40 of 156
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 carrots and turnips in Argentina?
Argentina produced 305,049 t in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Argentina rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Argentina ranked 27th of 130 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 42.2% of the world total.
How has the production of carrots and turnips in Argentina changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Argentina?
34.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (305,049 t from 8,927 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Argentina export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Argentina reported exports of 4,646 t (USD 445,000) and imports of 11,870 t (USD 6.1 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; the 2024 figure for Argentina 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.