> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-kingdom/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024862,713 t
World rank7 of 130
10-year change+14%
Record957,036 t2017

## Carrots and turnips in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.9%1.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha58.3world 35.6 (+64%)
kg per person12.5world 5.53
10-year change+14%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-states/) | 1,123,322 | 2.5% |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/turkey/) | 895,209 | 2.0% |
| 7 | **United Kingdom** | 862,713 | 1.9% |
| 8 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/germany/) | 850,580 | 1.9% |
| 9 | [Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/ukraine/) | 796,700 | 1.8% |

[Full ranking of 130 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

### Map of world production of carrots and turnips

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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

Exports15,004 t USD 13.0 m
Exporter rank25 of 102
Imports61,359 t USD 57.1 m
Importer rank14 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](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/china/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/uzbekistan/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/russia/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/turkey/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/germany/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/ukraine/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/indonesia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/france/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/japan/)
[All countries producing carrots and turnips](https://husfarm.com/production/carrots/)

## Other products of United Kingdom

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[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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