FAOSTAT · 1996–2024
Cherries production in China
In 2024 China produced 36,181 t of cherries, the 15th largest in the world (1.17% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.2%. The record was 36,822 t in 2020. Area harvested: 8,656 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 36,181 t
- World rank
- 15 of 63
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- Record
- 36,822 t
- 2020
Cherries in China, 1996–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,181 | −0.4% | 8,656 | 4.18 |
| 2023 | 36,341 | +0.5% | 8,693 | 4.18 |
| 2022 | 36,145 | +0.2% | 8,648 | 4.18 |
| 2021 | 36,057 | −2.1% | 8,627 | 4.18 |
| 2020 | 36,822 | +3.6% | 8,802 | 4.18 |
| 2019 | 35,555 | −0.7% | 8,514 | 4.18 |
| 2018 | 35,793 | −1.5% | 8,566 | 4.18 |
| 2017 | 36,325 | +5.1% | 8,703 | 4.17 |
| 2016 | 34,547 | −5.4% | 8,275 | 4.17 |
| 2015 | 36,509 | +6.2% | 8,719 | 4.19 |
| 2014 | 34,393 | +5.1% | 8,233 | 4.18 |
| 2013 | 32,738 | +4.9% | 7,871 | 4.16 |
| 2012 | 31,199 | +2.2% | 7,502 | 4.16 |
| 2011 | 30,540 | +6.0% | 7,315 | 4.17 |
| 2010 | 28,816 | +6.7% | 7,037 | 4.09 |
| 2009 | 27,000 | +8.0% | 7,000 | 3.86 |
| 2008 | 25,000 | +14% | 6,000 | 4.17 |
| 2007 | 22,000 | +16% | 5,500 | 4.00 |
| 2006 | 19,000 | −24% | 5,000 | 3.80 |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +25% | 4,500 | 5.56 |
| 2004 | 20,000 | +43% | 3,900 | 5.13 |
| 2003 | 14,000 | +12% | 3,700 | 3.78 |
| 2002 | 12,500 | +4.2% | 3,500 | 3.57 |
| 2001 | 12,000 | +41% | 3,000 | 4.00 |
| 2000 | 8,500 | −15% | 2,000 | 4.25 |
| 1999 | 10,000 | +25% | 2,000 | 5.00 |
| 1998 | 8,000 | +33% | 2,000 | 4.00 |
| 1997 | 6,000 | +58% | 1,500 | 4.00 |
| 1996 | 3,800 | — | 1,000 | 3.80 |
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.