Carrots and turnips production in Estonia
In 2024 Estonia produced 8,250 t of carrots and turnips, the 96th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%. The record was 26,500 t in 2015. Area harvested: 250 ha, yield 33.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,250 t
- World rank
- 96 of 130
- 10-year change
- −55%
- Record
- 26,500 t
- 2015
Carrots and turnips in Estonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Estonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 33.0
- world 35.6 (−7.4%)
- kg per person
- 6.06
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- −55%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Mauritius | 9,202 | 0.02% |
| 95 | Lebanon | 8,305 | 0.02% |
| 96 | Estonia | 8,250 | 0.02% |
| 97 | Botswana | 6,000 | 0.01% |
| 98 | Slovenia | 5,010 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Estonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,250 | −18% | 250 | 33.00 |
| 2023 | 10,030 | −12% | 270 | 37.15 |
| 2022 | 11,460 | −18% | 290 | 39.52 |
| 2021 | 14,060 | −30% | 310 | 45.35 |
| 2020 | 20,010 | +21% | 430 | 46.53 |
| 2019 | 16,470 | +33% | 350 | 47.06 |
| 2018 | 12,400 | +4.6% | 350 | 35.43 |
| 2017 | 11,859 | −29% | 491 | 24.15 |
| 2016 | 16,793 | −37% | 460 | 36.51 |
| 2015 | 26,500 | +45% | 490 | 54.08 |
| 2014 | 18,260 | −13% | 512 | 35.66 |
| 2013 | 21,059 | +23% | 537 | 39.22 |
| 2012 | 17,083 | −30% | 576 | 29.66 |
| 2011 | 24,517 | +7.5% | 622 | 39.42 |
| 2010 | 22,817 | +9.3% | 588 | 38.80 |
| 2009 | 20,885 | +34% | 647 | 32.28 |
| 2008 | 15,556 | −23% | 538 | 28.91 |
| 2007 | 20,126 | +51% | 587 | 34.29 |
| 2006 | 13,357 | −14% | 569 | 23.47 |
| 2005 | 15,579 | +6.5% | 565 | 27.57 |
| 2004 | 14,623 | −26% | 716 | 20.42 |
| 2003 | 19,639 | +78% | 761 | 25.81 |
| 2002 | 11,040 | −4.9% | 653 | 16.91 |
| 2001 | 11,613 | +31% | 680 | 17.08 |
| 2000 | 8,851 | +32% | 648 | 13.66 |
| 1999 | 6,729 | −47% | 728 | 9.24 |
| 1998 | 12,765 | +48% | 998 | 12.79 |
| 1997 | 8,644 | −9.6% | 707 | 12.23 |
| 1996 | 9,559 | +0.8% | 740 | 12.92 |
| 1995 | 9,485 | +52% | 927 | 10.23 |
| 1994 | 6,232 | −3.1% | 778 | 8.01 |
| 1993 | 6,433 | −24% | 825 | 7.80 |
| 1992 | 8,498 | — | 964 | 8.82 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 18 t USD 32,000
- Exporter rank
- 82 of 102
- Imports
- 4,936 t USD 3.5 m
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Estonia?
Estonia produced 8,250 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Estonia rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Estonia ranked 96th 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 Estonia changed?
It fell by 55% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 26,500 t in 2015.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Estonia?
33.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,250 t from 250 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Estonia export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Estonia reported exports of 18 t (USD 32,000) and imports of 4,936 t (USD 3.5 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.

