> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/china/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024373,544 t
World rank16 of 84
10-year change−3.6%
Record558,280 t2008

## Coconuts, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.57%0.62% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.6world 5.8 (+81%)
kg per person0.26world 8.03
10-year change−3.6%world +5.7%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/tanzania/) | 513,879 | 0.78% |
| 15 | [Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/bangladesh/) | 400,392 | 0.61% |
| 16 | **China** | 373,544 | 0.57% |
| 17 | [Vanuatu](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vanuatu/) | 365,332 | 0.56% |
| 18 | [Mozambique](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mozambique/) | 291,381 | 0.44% |

[Full ranking of 84 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

### Map of world production of coconuts, in shell

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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

Exports434 t USD 182,000
Exporter rank29 of 93
Imports912,200 t USD 459 m
Importer rank1 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](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/indonesia/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/india/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/philippines/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/brazil/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/vietnam/)[Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/myanmar/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/papua-new-guinea/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/mexico/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/thailand/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/)[Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/dominican-republic/)
[All countries producing coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/)

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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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