Cucumbers production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 511,267 t of cucumbers, the 9th largest in the world (0.58% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 36%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2002. Area harvested: 33,913 ha, yield 15.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 511,267 t
- World rank
- 9 of 134
- 10-year change
- −36%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2002
Cucumbers in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.58%
- 1.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.1
- world 38.4 (−61%)
- kg per person
- 1.48
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −36%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ukraine | 850,000 | 0.97% |
| 8 | Spain | 757,790 | 0.86% |
| 9 | United States | 511,267 | 0.58% |
| 10 | Japan | 502,900 | 0.57% |
| 11 | Egypt | 487,305 | 0.55% |
Map of world production of cucumbers
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 511,267 | −21% | 33,913 | 15.08 |
| 2023 | 646,641 | +6.6% | 33,144 | 19.51 |
| 2022 | 606,376 | −3.7% | 34,196 | 17.73 |
| 2021 | 629,768 | +11% | 35,653 | 17.66 |
| 2020 | 567,245 | −15% | 37,029 | 15.32 |
| 2019 | 670,251 | −4.4% | 40,792 | 16.43 |
| 2018 | 700,820 | −18% | 44,880 | 15.62 |
| 2017 | 857,870 | +9.2% | 47,430 | 18.09 |
| 2016 | 785,663 | −0.6% | 46,417 | 16.93 |
| 2015 | 790,570 | −1.2% | 49,810 | 15.87 |
| 2014 | 799,820 | +3.3% | 49,370 | 16.20 |
| 2013 | 774,080 | −4.0% | 48,750 | 15.88 |
| 2012 | 806,630 | +4.4% | 49,720 | 16.22 |
| 2011 | 772,720 | −12% | 50,072 | 15.43 |
| 2010 | 880,530 | −4.5% | 53,460 | 16.47 |
| 2009 | 922,230 | +0.7% | 58,300 | 15.82 |
| 2008 | 915,570 | −1.7% | 58,060 | 15.77 |
| 2007 | 930,970 | +1.5% | 61,699 | 15.09 |
| 2006 | 917,007 | −4.5% | 62,217 | 14.74 |
| 2005 | 960,333 | −8.3% | 65,750 | 14.61 |
| 2004 | 1,047,699 | −2.4% | 68,826 | 15.22 |
| 2003 | 1,073,945 | −3.7% | 70,173 | 15.30 |
| 2002 | 1,115,495 | +5.9% | 69,890 | 15.96 |
| 2001 | 1,052,913 | −4.8% | 65,171 | 16.16 |
| 2000 | 1,106,351 | −0.4% | 63,472 | 17.43 |
| 1999 | 1,110,760 | +5.8% | 66,850 | 16.62 |
| 1998 | 1,049,500 | −3.5% | 64,810 | 16.19 |
| 1997 | 1,087,300 | +14% | 65,080 | 16.71 |
| 1996 | 957,700 | −5.0% | 65,480 | 14.63 |
| 1995 | 1,008,000 | +0.6% | 71,170 | 14.16 |
| 1994 | 1,001,800 | +4.8% | 70,450 | 14.22 |
| 1993 | 955,900 | +3.7% | 66,870 | 14.29 |
| 1992 | 921,600 | +63% | 60,930 | 15.13 |
| 1991 | 565,200 | −4.7% | 42,200 | 13.39 |
| 1990 | 592,830 | +1.7% | 46,740 | 12.68 |
| 1989 | 583,000 | −1.4% | 50,250 | 11.60 |
| 1988 | 591,100 | +2.5% | 48,100 | 12.29 |
| 1987 | 576,470 | −0.6% | 44,365 | 12.99 |
| 1986 | 580,190 | −7.9% | 44,720 | 12.97 |
| 1985 | 630,000 | +12% | 46,619 | 13.51 |
| 1984 | 560,850 | −18% | 41,916 | 13.38 |
| 1983 | 680,000 | −11% | 53,000 | 12.83 |
| 1982 | 760,000 | −4.5% | 59,000 | 12.88 |
| 1981 | 795,460 | −4.3% | 60,460 | 13.16 |
| 1980 | 831,100 | −5.1% | 68,877 | 12.07 |
| 1979 | 875,447 | −1.7% | 73,816 | 11.86 |
| 1978 | 890,851 | +8.5% | 76,042 | 11.72 |
| 1977 | 820,685 | +1.9% | 71,104 | 11.54 |
| 1976 | 805,485 | −3.1% | 71,669 | 11.24 |
| 1975 | 830,977 | +10% | 90,931 | 9.14 |
| 1974 | 753,685 | +2.7% | 71,912 | 10.48 |
| 1973 | 733,999 | +0.4% | 68,723 | 10.68 |
| 1972 | 731,414 | +3.4% | 71,948 | 10.17 |
| 1971 | 707,056 | −4.1% | 70,475 | 10.03 |
| 1970 | 737,265 | +10% | 73,348 | 10.05 |
| 1969 | 669,589 | −3.4% | 74,299 | 9.01 |
| 1968 | 692,804 | −9.6% | 79,512 | 8.71 |
| 1967 | 766,241 | +9.8% | 83,113 | 9.22 |
| 1966 | 698,166 | +12% | 72,074 | 9.69 |
| 1965 | 624,194 | +1.5% | 64,105 | 9.74 |
| 1964 | 614,968 | −4.5% | 65,226 | 9.43 |
| 1963 | 643,808 | +16% | 64,874 | 9.92 |
| 1962 | 554,623 | −4.2% | 59,965 | 9.25 |
| 1961 | 579,171 | — | 61,831 | 9.37 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 34,925 t USD 53.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 96
- Imports
- 1.2 million t USD 1.51 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 of 121
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 cucumbers in United States?
United States produced 511,267 t in 2024, 0.58% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of cucumbers?
United States ranked 9th of 134 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 78.1% of the world total.
How has the production of cucumbers in United States changed?
It fell by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2002.
What is the yield of cucumbers in United States?
15.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (511,267 t from 33,913 ha), against a world average of 38.4 t/ha.
Does United States export or import cucumbers and gherkins?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 34,925 t (USD 53.3 m) and imports of 1.2 million t (USD 1.51 bn), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.