FAOSTAT · 1961–2024

Carrots and turnips production in Taiwan

In 2024 Taiwan produced 81,656 t of carrots and turnips, the 49th largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 176,379 t in 1996. Area harvested: 1,698 ha, yield 48.1 t/ha.

The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Today’s prices

Production, 2024: 81,656 t
World rank: 49 of 130
10-year change: −37%
Record: 176,379 t; 1996

Carrots and turnips in Taiwan, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

Taiwan compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total: 0.18%; 0.33% in 2014
Yield, t/ha: 48.1; world 35.6 (+35%)
kg per person: 3.52; world 5.53
10-year change: −37%; world +15%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
47	Bolivia	82,786	0.18%
48	Kenya	81,871	0.18%
49	Taiwan	81,656	0.18%
50	South Korea	80,837	0.18%
51	Denmark	80,380	0.18%

Full ranking of 130 countries

Map of world production of carrots and turnips

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2024	81,656	+3.5%	1,698	48.09
2023	78,884	−2.5%	1,675	47.09
2022	80,869	−7.1%	1,644	49.19
2021	87,024	+12%	1,757	49.53
2020	77,943	−25%	1,780	43.79
2019	103,898	−9.2%	2,064	50.34
2018	114,388	−0.1%	2,281	50.15
2017	114,447	+16%	2,310	49.54
2016	98,988	−9.1%	2,460	40.24
2015	108,956	−17%	2,364	46.09
2014	130,583	+15%	2,710	48.19
2013	113,524	+11%	2,474	45.89
2012	101,929	−2.5%	2,434	41.88
2011	104,573	−3.3%	2,111	49.54
2010	108,178	−2.8%	2,471	43.78
2009	111,351	+21%	2,756	40.40
2008	92,319	+7.6%	2,306	40.03
2007	85,793	−8.6%	2,162	39.68
2006	93,897	−4.1%	2,398	39.16
2005	97,934	+2.7%	2,571	38.09
2004	95,350	+2.4%	2,436	39.14
2003	93,079	−25%	2,521	36.92
2002	123,460	+10%	3,070	40.21
2001	111,984	−20%	2,914	38.43
2000	140,164	−16%	3,345	41.90
1999	166,009	+45%	3,843	43.20
1998	114,679	−10%	3,450	33.24
1997	127,698	−28%	2,987	42.75
1996	176,379	+13%	3,949	44.66
1995	156,179	+23%	3,460	45.14
1994	127,050	+2.4%	3,094	41.06
1993	124,069	+12%	3,143	39.47
1992	110,880	−13%	2,786	39.80
1991	127,247	+18%	3,242	39.25
1990	108,235	−4.7%	3,123	34.66
1989	113,583	+14%	3,162	35.92
1988	99,249	−21%	2,911	34.09
1987	125,291	+44%	3,512	35.68
1986	87,088	−13%	2,347	37.11
1985	99,816	−8.0%	2,841	35.13
1984	108,553	+15%	3,306	32.84
1983	94,761	−4.3%	3,348	28.30
1982	99,038	+19%	3,347	29.59
1981	83,387	−24%	3,292	25.33
1980	110,227	+39%	3,473	31.74
1979	79,044	−4.8%	2,874	27.50
1978	82,996	+63%	2,839	29.23
1977	50,871	+4.5%	1,877	27.10
1976	48,701	+21%	2,006	24.28
1975	40,161	+50%	1,857	21.63
1974	26,713	+15%	1,448	18.45
1973	23,313	−1.7%	1,339	17.41
1972	23,718	−12%	1,397	16.98
1971	26,934	+24%	1,595	16.89
1970	21,657	+35%	1,297	16.70
1969	16,078	+38%	966	16.64
1968	11,649	+54%	729	15.98
1967	7,580	+23%	567	13.37
1966	6,183	−14%	549	11.26
1965	7,214	+124%	674	10.70
1964	3,217	—	461	6.98
1963	0	—	—	—
1962	0	—	—	—
1961	0	—	—	—

Questions and answers

What is the production of carrots and turnips in Taiwan?

Taiwan produced 81,656 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Taiwan rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?

Taiwan ranked 49th 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 Taiwan changed?

It fell by 37% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 176,379 t in 1996.

What is the yield of carrots and turnips in Taiwan?

48.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (81,656 t from 1,698 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.

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 Taiwan is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

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.