Carrots and turnips production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 862,713 t of carrots and turnips, the 7th largest in the world (1.91% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 957,036 t in 2017. Area harvested: 14,789 ha, yield 58.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 862,713 t
- World rank
- 7 of 130
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 957,036 t
- 2017
Carrots and turnips in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 1.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 58.3
- world 35.6 (+64%)
- kg per person
- 12.5
- world 5.53
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United States | 1,123,322 | 2.5% |
| 6 | Turkey | 895,209 | 2.0% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 862,713 | 1.9% |
| 8 | Germany | 850,580 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Ukraine | 796,700 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of carrots and turnips
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 862,713 | +6.2% | 14,789 | 58.33 |
| 2023 | 812,484 | −6.2% | 14,906 | 54.51 |
| 2022 | 866,517 | −2.5% | 14,468 | 59.89 |
| 2021 | 888,851 | +1.1% | 14,244 | 62.40 |
| 2020 | 878,802 | −2.8% | 14,176 | 61.99 |
| 2019 | 904,403 | +6.4% | 14,132 | 64.00 |
| 2018 | 850,113 | −11% | 14,061 | 60.46 |
| 2017 | 957,036 | +14% | 14,629 | 65.42 |
| 2016 | 839,013 | +15% | 14,198 | 59.09 |
| 2015 | 730,977 | −3.1% | 10,975 | 66.60 |
| 2014 | 754,697 | +3.5% | 11,132 | 67.80 |
| 2013 | 729,074 | +8.1% | 11,117 | 65.58 |
| 2012 | 674,418 | −2.8% | 10,859 | 62.11 |
| 2011 | 694,104 | −9.0% | 11,135 | 62.34 |
| 2010 | 763,100 | +6.2% | 11,548 | 66.08 |
| 2009 | 718,700 | −0.1% | 11,262 | 63.82 |
| 2008 | 719,270 | −4.4% | 11,028 | 65.22 |
| 2007 | 752,277 | +7.3% | 11,238 | 66.94 |
| 2006 | 701,259 | −14% | 10,621 | 66.03 |
| 2005 | 813,200 | +5.9% | 12,570 | 64.69 |
| 2004 | 768,100 | +9.9% | 12,400 | 61.94 |
| 2003 | 698,900 | −15% | 12,710 | 54.99 |
| 2002 | 822,300 | −8.8% | 12,100 | 67.96 |
| 2001 | 901,800 | +5.1% | 13,300 | 67.80 |
| 2000 | 857,900 | +7.7% | 11,600 | 73.96 |
| 1999 | 796,500 | +8.4% | 16,300 | 48.87 |
| 1998 | 735,100 | −0.6% | 14,800 | 49.67 |
| 1997 | 739,500 | +20% | 15,000 | 49.30 |
| 1996 | 617,400 | +19% | 13,600 | 45.40 |
| 1995 | 517,200 | −31% | 14,800 | 34.95 |
| 1994 | 750,549 | −8.3% | 16,762 | 44.78 |
| 1993 | 818,693 | +14% | 16,685 | 49.07 |
| 1992 | 717,020 | +9.8% | 17,719 | 40.47 |
| 1991 | 652,777 | +15% | 17,498 | 37.31 |
| 1990 | 568,962 | −3.0% | 16,091 | 35.36 |
| 1989 | 586,717 | −13% | 15,638 | 37.52 |
| 1988 | 674,800 | +19% | 15,784 | 42.75 |
| 1987 | 567,900 | −11% | 14,743 | 38.52 |
| 1986 | 634,600 | +5.7% | 14,837 | 42.77 |
| 1985 | 600,300 | +5.0% | 14,060 | 42.70 |
| 1984 | 571,900 | +3.2% | 13,848 | 41.30 |
| 1983 | 554,400 | −24% | 13,128 | 42.23 |
| 1982 | 724,900 | +2.0% | 13,863 | 52.29 |
| 1981 | 710,800 | +28% | 14,600 | 48.68 |
| 1980 | 553,200 | −19% | 13,700 | 40.38 |
| 1979 | 684,100 | −9.2% | 15,700 | 43.57 |
| 1978 | 753,400 | −12% | 18,100 | 41.62 |
| 1977 | 854,300 | +73% | 19,500 | 43.81 |
| 1976 | 493,600 | −14% | 16,600 | 29.73 |
| 1975 | 572,900 | +13% | 14,800 | 38.71 |
| 1974 | 505,993 | −16% | 12,950 | 39.07 |
| 1973 | 605,566 | +21% | 14,366 | 42.15 |
| 1972 | 501,930 | −13% | 13,354 | 37.59 |
| 1971 | 575,897 | +4.9% | 14,933 | 38.57 |
| 1970 | 548,870 | −22% | 16,309 | 33.65 |
| 1969 | 708,187 | +23% | 17,523 | 40.41 |
| 1968 | 578,031 | +15% | 14,487 | 39.90 |
| 1967 | 500,608 | +3.3% | 12,303 | 40.69 |
| 1966 | 484,656 | +38% | 11,533 | 42.02 |
| 1965 | 350,537 | −15% | 9,955 | 35.21 |
| 1964 | 411,000 | −21% | 11,291 | 36.40 |
| 1963 | 518,186 | +73% | 13,152 | 39.40 |
| 1962 | 299,735 | +14% | 13,436 | 22.31 |
| 1961 | 263,157 | — | 11,938 | 22.04 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 15,004 t USD 13.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 102
- Imports
- 61,359 t USD 57.1 m
- Importer rank
- 14 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 862,713 t in 2024, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of carrots and turnips?
United Kingdom ranked 7th 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 United Kingdom changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 957,036 t in 2017.
What is the yield of carrots and turnips in United Kingdom?
58.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (862,713 t from 14,789 ha), against a world average of 35.6 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import carrots and turnips?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 15,004 t (USD 13.0 m) and imports of 61,359 t (USD 57.1 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. 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.