Carrots and turnips production in Sweden
In 2024 Sweden produced 122,740 t of carrots and turnips, the 42nd largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.1%. The record was 128,700 t in 2012. Area harvested: 1,830 ha, yield 67.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 122,740 t
- World rank
- 42 of 130
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- Record
- 128,700 t
- 2012
Carrots and turnips in Sweden, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sweden compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.30% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 67.1
- world 35.6 (+88%)
- kg per person
- 11.6
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +3.1%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Israel | 130,848 | 0.29% |
| 41 | Portugal | 128,590 | 0.28% |
| 42 | Sweden | 122,740 | 0.27% |
| 43 | Austria | 120,580 | 0.27% |
| 44 | Guatemala | 120,334 | 0.27% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; Sweden is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 122,740 | +13% | 1,830 | 67.07 |
| 2023 | 108,240 | −5.0% | 1,740 | 62.21 |
| 2022 | 113,950 | −7.5% | 1,760 | 64.74 |
| 2021 | 123,250 | +4.0% | 1,810 | 68.09 |
| 2020 | 118,490 | +11% | 1,820 | 65.10 |
| 2019 | 106,730 | +15% | 1,710 | 62.42 |
| 2018 | 92,540 | −15% | 1,760 | 52.58 |
| 2017 | 109,080 | −2.3% | 1,700 | 64.16 |
| 2016 | 111,650 | −3.4% | 2,000 | 55.83 |
| 2015 | 115,630 | −2.8% | 2,010 | 57.53 |
| 2014 | 119,000 | +5.5% | 1,940 | 61.34 |
| 2013 | 112,800 | −12% | 1,800 | 62.67 |
| 2012 | 128,700 | +23% | 2,100 | 61.29 |
| 2011 | 104,870 | +26% | 1,839 | 57.03 |
| 2010 | 83,000 | −32% | 1,500 | 55.33 |
| 2009 | 122,600 | +34% | 2,000 | 61.30 |
| 2008 | 91,600 | +2.5% | 1,700 | 53.88 |
| 2007 | 89,400 | −23% | 1,900 | 47.05 |
| 2006 | 116,600 | +21% | 1,883 | 61.92 |
| 2005 | 96,228 | −12% | 1,727 | 55.72 |
| 2004 | 109,900 | +15% | 2,060 | 53.35 |
| 2003 | 95,686 | +13% | 1,861 | 51.42 |
| 2002 | 84,800 | +9.3% | 1,820 | 46.59 |
| 2001 | 77,600 | −3.8% | 1,633 | 47.52 |
| 2000 | 80,700 | −4.3% | 1,439 | 56.08 |
| 1999 | 84,300 | −15% | 1,756 | 48.01 |
| 1998 | 98,800 | +12% | 1,840 | 53.70 |
| 1997 | 88,100 | +0.9% | 1,840 | 47.88 |
| 1996 | 87,300 | +8.7% | 1,840 | 47.45 |
| 1995 | 80,300 | +34% | 1,800 | 44.61 |
| 1994 | 60,000 | −4.4% | 1,450 | 41.38 |
| 1993 | 62,743 | +0.8% | 1,764 | 35.57 |
| 1992 | 62,230 | +4.3% | 1,584 | 39.29 |
| 1991 | 59,658 | −9.1% | 1,648 | 36.20 |
| 1990 | 65,658 | −15% | 1,600 | 41.04 |
| 1989 | 76,854 | −6.9% | 1,459 | 52.68 |
| 1988 | 82,518 | +26% | 1,518 | 54.36 |
| 1987 | 65,273 | −7.4% | 1,529 | 42.69 |
| 1986 | 70,487 | −12% | 1,529 | 46.10 |
| 1985 | 80,090 | +5.7% | 1,603 | 49.96 |
| 1984 | 75,780 | +17% | 1,576 | 48.08 |
| 1983 | 64,575 | +2.6% | 1,311 | 49.26 |
| 1982 | 62,920 | +17% | 1,340 | 46.96 |
| 1981 | 53,850 | −0.7% | 1,064 | 50.61 |
| 1980 | 54,240 | −2.4% | 1,080 | 50.22 |
| 1979 | 55,580 | +15% | 1,100 | 50.53 |
| 1978 | 48,250 | −6.3% | 1,320 | 36.55 |
| 1977 | 51,520 | +1.0% | 1,270 | 40.57 |
| 1976 | 51,000 | −2.4% | 1,270 | 40.16 |
| 1975 | 52,240 | −19% | 1,560 | 33.49 |
| 1974 | 64,740 | +63% | 1,600 | 40.46 |
| 1973 | 39,800 | +3.9% | 1,000 | 39.80 |
| 1972 | 38,300 | −15% | 1,000 | 38.30 |
| 1971 | 44,900 | −6.7% | 1,010 | 44.46 |
| 1970 | 48,100 | +58% | 1,050 | 45.81 |
| 1969 | 30,500 | −36% | 700 | 43.57 |
| 1968 | 47,800 | −4.2% | 1,200 | 39.83 |
| 1967 | 49,900 | −0.2% | 1,100 | 45.36 |
| 1966 | 50,000 | +43% | 1,120 | 44.64 |
| 1965 | 35,000 | −20% | 900 | 38.89 |
| 1964 | 44,000 | +42% | 1,100 | 40.00 |
| 1963 | 31,000 | +3.3% | 940 | 32.98 |
| 1962 | 30,000 | −19% | 840 | 35.71 |
| 1961 | 37,000 | — | 960 | 38.54 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,632 t USD 5.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 102
- Imports
- 12,194 t USD 12.3 m
- Importer rank
- 39 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 Sweden?
Sweden produced 122,740 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sweden rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
Sweden ranked 42nd 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 Sweden changed?
It rose by 3.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 128,700 t in 2012.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Sweden?
67.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (122,740 t from 1,830 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does Sweden export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 Sweden reported exports of 4,632 t (USD 5.3 m) and imports of 12,194 t (USD 12.3 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.