> In 2024 China produced 68.6 million t of cucumbers, the largest total in the world (78.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 70.

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# Cucumbers production in China

In 2024 China produced 68.6 million t of cucumbers, the largest total in the world (78.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 21%. The record was 70.3 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 1.3 million ha, yield 53.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202468.6 million t
World rank1 of 134
10-year change+21%
Record70.3 million t2019

## Cucumbers in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total78.1%74.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha53.7world 38.4 (+40%)
kg per person48.3world 10.8
10-year change+21%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 68,592,516 | 78.1% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/india/) | 2,050,135 | 2.3% |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/) | 1,742,900 | 2.0% |

[Full ranking of 134 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

### Map of world production of cucumbers

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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 | 68,592,516 | +0.3% | 1,276,942 | 53.72 |
| 2023 | 68,369,204 | −0.7% | 1,277,068 | 53.54 |
| 2022 | 68,861,645 | +0.5% | 1,272,393 | 54.12 |
| 2021 | 68,546,700 | +1.3% | 1,281,365 | 53.50 |
| 2020 | 67,699,266 | −3.8% | 1,277,445 | 53.00 |
| 2019 | 70,338,971 | +4.0% | 1,258,370 | 55.90 |
| 2018 | 67,601,863 | +3.8% | 1,239,950 | 54.52 |
| 2017 | 65,156,963 | +3.7% | 1,226,771 | 53.11 |
| 2016 | 62,806,010 | +4.0% | 1,210,759 | 51.87 |
| 2015 | 60,407,455 | +6.2% | 1,191,632 | 50.69 |
| 2014 | 56,865,418 | +4.7% | 1,181,676 | 48.12 |
| 2013 | 54,315,900 | +4.7% | 1,164,350 | 46.65 |
| 2012 | 51,886,600 | +5.5% | 1,156,980 | 44.85 |
| 2011 | 49,193,200 | +7.7% | 1,112,230 | 44.23 |
| 2010 | 45,665,000 | +3.3% | 1,070,000 | 42.68 |
| 2009 | 44,204,000 | +4.8% | 1,034,700 | 42.72 |
| 2008 | 42,194,000 | +11% | 1,005,700 | 41.95 |
| 2007 | 38,000,000 | +15% | 1,100,000 | 34.55 |
| 2006 | 33,000,000 | +10% | 1,000,000 | 33.00 |
| 2005 | 30,000,000 | +11% | 1,050,000 | 28.57 |
| 2004 | 27,000,000 | −1.1% | 1,000,000 | 27.00 |
| 2003 | 27,300,000 | −0.7% | 1,050,000 | 26.00 |
| 2002 | 27,500,000 | +10% | 1,100,000 | 25.00 |
| 2001 | 25,000,000 | +7.8% | 1,150,000 | 21.74 |
| 2000 | 23,200,000 | +41% | 1,160,000 | 20.00 |
| 1999 | 16,500,000 | +10% | 1,050,000 | 15.71 |
| 1998 | 15,000,000 | +5.6% | 950,000 | 15.79 |
| 1997 | 14,200,000 | +6.8% | 850,000 | 16.71 |
| 1996 | 13,300,000 | +15% | 750,000 | 17.73 |
| 1995 | 11,525,000 | +9.8% | 660,000 | 17.46 |
| 1994 | 10,500,000 | +14% | 620,000 | 16.94 |
| 1993 | 9,200,000 | +21% | 540,000 | 17.04 |
| 1992 | 7,600,000 | +2.5% | 430,000 | 17.67 |
| 1991 | 7,415,000 | +10% | 457,115 | 16.22 |
| 1990 | 6,740,000 | +10.0% | 450,000 | 14.98 |
| 1989 | 6,130,000 | +3.9% | 445,000 | 13.78 |
| 1988 | 5,900,000 | +2.4% | 440,000 | 13.41 |
| 1987 | 5,760,000 | +2.9% | 435,000 | 13.24 |
| 1986 | 5,600,000 | +1.8% | 430,000 | 13.02 |
| 1985 | 5,500,000 | +3.8% | 430,000 | 12.79 |
| 1984 | 5,300,000 | +6.0% | 424,000 | 12.50 |
| 1983 | 5,000,000 | +4.2% | 420,000 | 11.90 |
| 1982 | 4,800,000 | +8.1% | 410,000 | 11.71 |
| 1981 | 4,440,000 | +17% | 370,000 | 12.00 |
| 1980 | 3,810,000 | −4.8% | 340,000 | 11.21 |
| 1979 | 4,000,000 | 0.0% | 345,000 | 11.59 |
| 1978 | 4,000,000 | +5.0% | 353,000 | 11.33 |
| 1977 | 3,810,000 | +5.0% | 310,000 | 12.29 |
| 1976 | 3,630,000 | 0.0% | 295,000 | 12.31 |
| 1975 | 3,630,000 | +3.4% | 295,000 | 12.31 |
| 1974 | 3,510,000 | +0.9% | 285,000 | 12.32 |
| 1973 | 3,480,000 | +12% | 295,000 | 11.80 |
| 1972 | 3,100,000 | −8.1% | 265,000 | 11.70 |
| 1971 | 3,375,000 | +14% | 270,000 | 12.50 |
| 1970 | 2,970,000 | −33% | 240,000 | 12.38 |
| 1969 | 4,450,000 | +3.5% | 380,000 | 11.71 |
| 1968 | 4,300,000 | +13% | 380,000 | 11.32 |
| 1967 | 3,800,000 | +1.3% | 370,000 | 10.27 |
| 1966 | 3,750,000 | −1.3% | 370,000 | 10.14 |
| 1965 | 3,800,000 | +5.6% | 385,000 | 9.87 |
| 1964 | 3,600,000 | −12% | 385,000 | 9.35 |
| 1963 | 4,080,000 | −11% | 430,000 | 9.49 |
| 1962 | 4,570,000 | −0.7% | 480,000 | 9.52 |
| 1961 | 4,600,000 | — | 485,000 | 9.48 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports46,612 t USD 51.5 m
Exporter rank10 of 96
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/cucumbers/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cucumbers in China?

China produced 68.6 million t in 2024, 78.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of cucumbers?

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.

### How has the production of cucumbers in China changed?

It rose by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 70.3 million t in 2019.

### What is the yield of cucumbers in China?

53.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (68.6 million t from 1.3 million ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.

### Does China export or import cucumbers and gherkins?

In 2024 China reported exports of 46,612 t (USD 51.5 m) and no imports, 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/russia/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/uzbekistan/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/mexico/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/ukraine/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/spain/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/united-states/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/egypt/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/kazakhstan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/poland/)
[All countries producing cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/)

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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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