Coconuts, in shell production in China
In 2024 China produced 373,544 t of coconuts, in shell, the 16th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.6%. The record was 558,280 t in 2008. Area harvested: 35,368 ha, yield 10.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 373,544 t
- World rank
- 16 of 84
- 10-year change
- −3.6%
- Record
- 558,280 t
- 2008
Coconuts, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.57%
- 0.62% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 10.6
- world 5.8 (+81%)
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- −3.6%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tanzania | 513,879 | 0.78% |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 400,392 | 0.61% |
| 16 | China | 373,544 | 0.57% |
| 17 | Vanuatu | 365,332 | 0.56% |
| 18 | Mozambique | 291,381 | 0.44% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 373,544 | +0.5% | 35,368 | 10.56 |
| 2023 | 371,581 | +0.3% | 35,387 | 10.50 |
| 2022 | 370,457 | −2.1% | 35,123 | 10.55 |
| 2021 | 378,593 | +3.5% | 35,593 | 10.64 |
| 2020 | 365,694 | −0.4% | 35,444 | 10.32 |
| 2019 | 367,083 | −8.9% | 34,333 | 10.69 |
| 2018 | 403,000 | +23% | 37,000 | 10.89 |
| 2017 | 327,000 | −12% | 35,000 | 9.34 |
| 2016 | 371,250 | −2.0% | 31,000 | 11.98 |
| 2015 | 378,750 | −2.3% | 32,000 | 11.84 |
| 2014 | 387,500 | +52% | 29,777 | 13.01 |
| 2013 | 254,620 | +4.8% | 29,900 | 8.52 |
| 2012 | 242,910 | +1.6% | 29,210 | 8.32 |
| 2011 | 239,095 | +2.8% | 29,150 | 8.20 |
| 2010 | 232,572 | −2.7% | 27,570 | 8.44 |
| 2009 | 238,910 | −57% | 27,410 | 8.72 |
| 2008 | 558,280 | +144% | 26,280 | 21.24 |
| 2007 | 228,820 | +6.3% | 25,850 | 8.85 |
| 2006 | 215,360 | −7.4% | 25,000 | 8.61 |
| 2005 | 232,480 | −4.7% | 25,100 | 9.26 |
| 2004 | 243,930 | +5.4% | 24,200 | 10.08 |
| 2003 | 231,440 | +1.3% | 23,800 | 9.72 |
| 2002 | 228,490 | +3.8% | 22,700 | 10.07 |
| 2001 | 220,090 | +14% | 20,970 | 10.50 |
| 2000 | 193,495 | +12% | 20,070 | 9.64 |
| 1999 | 172,710 | +5.1% | 18,350 | 9.41 |
| 1998 | 164,330 | +10% | 16,630 | 9.88 |
| 1997 | 148,734 | +16% | 17,200 | 8.65 |
| 1996 | 127,680 | +9.2% | 15,900 | 8.03 |
| 1995 | 116,970 | +13% | 15,480 | 7.56 |
| 1994 | 103,360 | +4.4% | 14,380 | 7.19 |
| 1993 | 99,000 | +10% | 11,808 | 8.38 |
| 1992 | 90,000 | +9.8% | 10,269 | 8.76 |
| 1991 | 82,000 | +17% | 9,408 | 8.72 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | +4.6% | 8,112 | 8.63 |
| 1989 | 66,910 | +8.7% | 11,000 | 6.08 |
| 1988 | 61,567 | −23% | 10,000 | 6.16 |
| 1987 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 13,000 | 6.15 |
| 1986 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 12,000 | 6.25 |
| 1985 | 70,000 | +2.9% | 11,000 | 6.36 |
| 1984 | 68,000 | +4.6% | — | — |
| 1983 | 65,000 | +4.8% | — | — |
| 1982 | 62,000 | +3.3% | — | — |
| 1981 | 60,000 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1980 | 59,000 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1979 | 58,000 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1978 | 57,000 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1977 | 56,000 | +1.8% | — | — |
| 1976 | 55,000 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1975 | 54,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 54,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 54,000 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1972 | 53,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 53,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 53,000 | +1.9% | — | — |
| 1969 | 52,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1968 | 52,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 52,000 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1966 | 51,000 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1965 | 50,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1964 | 45,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1963 | 40,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 | +8.6% | — | — |
| 1961 | 35,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 434 t USD 182,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 93
- Imports
- 912,200 t USD 459 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 150
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 coconuts, in shell in China?
China produced 373,544 t in 2024, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
China ranked 16th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in China changed?
It fell by 3.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 558,280 t in 2008.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in China?
10.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (373,544 t from 35,368 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 China reported exports of 434 t (USD 182,000) and imports of 912,200 t (USD 459 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; the 2024 figure for China is estimated 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.