FAOSTAT · 1986–2024
Cloves (whole stems) production in China
In 2024 China produced 1,337 t of cloves (whole stems), the 7th largest in the world (0.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.8%. The record was 1,363 t in 2020. Area harvested: 1,045 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,337 t
- World rank
- 7 of 9
- 10-year change
- +5.8%
- Record
- 1,363 t
- 2020
Cloves (whole stems) in China, 1986–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,337 | −0.5% | 1,045 | 1.28 |
| 2023 | 1,344 | +0.6% | 1,045 | 1.29 |
| 2022 | 1,336 | +0.3% | 1,044 | 1.28 |
| 2021 | 1,332 | −2.3% | 1,070 | 1.24 |
| 2020 | 1,363 | +3.8% | 1,089 | 1.25 |
| 2019 | 1,313 | −0.6% | 1,083 | 1.21 |
| 2018 | 1,321 | −2.1% | 1,055 | 1.25 |
| 2017 | 1,349 | +6.3% | 1,068 | 1.26 |
| 2016 | 1,269 | −5.6% | 1,032 | 1.23 |
| 2015 | 1,344 | +6.3% | 1,064 | 1.26 |
| 2014 | 1,264 | +5.3% | 1,030 | 1.23 |
| 2013 | 1,200 | +4.3% | 1,000 | 1.20 |
| 2012 | 1,150 | +9.4% | 1,000 | 1.15 |
| 2011 | 1,051 | +7.7% | 931 | 1.13 |
| 2010 | 976 | +8.4% | 894 | 1.09 |
| 2009 | 900 | +9.1% | 848 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 825 | +3.1% | 800 | 1.03 |
| 2007 | 800 | +15% | 750 | 1.07 |
| 2006 | 696 | +11% | 700 | 0.99 |
| 2005 | 627 | −10% | 650 | 0.96 |
| 2004 | 700 | +17% | 751 | 0.93 |
| 2003 | 600 | +9.1% | 668 | 0.90 |
| 2002 | 550 | +4.4% | 620 | 0.89 |
| 2001 | 527 | +5.4% | 680 | 0.78 |
| 2000 | 500 | +25% | 690 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 400 | +14% | 591 | 0.68 |
| 1998 | 350 | −3.0% | 558 | 0.63 |
| 1997 | 361 | +4.3% | 626 | 0.58 |
| 1996 | 346 | +15% | 657 | 0.53 |
| 1995 | 300 | +6.4% | 622 | 0.48 |
| 1994 | 282 | +13% | 641 | 0.44 |
| 1993 | 250 | +25% | 622 | 0.40 |
| 1992 | 200 | −50% | 600 | 0.33 |
| 1991 | 400 | −20% | 1,100 | 0.36 |
| 1990 | 500 | +25% | 1,506 | 0.33 |
| 1989 | 400 | −20% | 1,500 | 0.27 |
| 1988 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.33 |
| 1987 | 500 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.33 |
| 1986 | 500 | — | 1,500 | 0.33 |
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.