Eggplants production in China
In 2024 China produced 34.9 million t of eggplants, the largest total in the world (60.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 35.6 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 812,423 ha, yield 42.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 34.9 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 98
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 35.6 million t
- 2019
Eggplants in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 60.6%
- 58.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 42.9
- world 29.3 (+46%)
- kg per person
- 24.6
- world 7.05
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +14%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of eggplants
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 | 34,870,863 | +0.3% | 812,423 | 42.92 |
| 2023 | 34,776,618 | −0.6% | 805,939 | 43.15 |
| 2022 | 34,980,139 | +0.4% | 822,383 | 42.54 |
| 2021 | 34,855,833 | +1.0% | 808,948 | 43.09 |
| 2020 | 34,493,883 | −3.1% | 786,485 | 43.86 |
| 2019 | 35,590,700 | +3.2% | 782,998 | 45.45 |
| 2018 | 34,482,916 | +3.2% | 780,899 | 44.16 |
| 2017 | 33,408,032 | +2.9% | 784,118 | 42.61 |
| 2016 | 32,476,992 | +3.0% | 784,453 | 41.40 |
| 2015 | 31,536,560 | +6.6% | 788,413 | 40.00 |
| 2014 | 29,581,186 | +4.0% | 802,807 | 36.85 |
| 2013 | 28,433,500 | +2.7% | 786,810 | 36.14 |
| 2012 | 27,698,600 | +4.5% | 775,270 | 35.73 |
| 2011 | 26,507,000 | −0.9% | 736,130 | 36.01 |
| 2010 | 26,740,000 | +3.3% | 760,000 | 35.18 |
| 2009 | 25,885,000 | +9.1% | 737,200 | 35.11 |
| 2008 | 23,722,000 | +7.8% | 700,600 | 33.86 |
| 2007 | 22,000,000 | +26% | 750,000 | 29.33 |
| 2006 | 17,500,000 | +2.9% | 980,000 | 17.86 |
| 2005 | 17,000,000 | +3.0% | 950,000 | 17.89 |
| 2004 | 16,500,000 | +3.1% | 900,000 | 18.33 |
| 2003 | 16,000,000 | +3.9% | 850,000 | 18.82 |
| 2002 | 15,400,000 | +10% | 822,000 | 18.73 |
| 2001 | 14,000,000 | +1.8% | 780,000 | 17.95 |
| 2000 | 13,750,000 | +1.1% | 734,000 | 18.73 |
| 1999 | 13,600,000 | +30% | 650,000 | 20.92 |
| 1998 | 10,500,000 | +5.0% | 600,000 | 17.50 |
| 1997 | 10,000,000 | +7.5% | 580,000 | 17.24 |
| 1996 | 9,300,000 | +18% | 530,000 | 17.55 |
| 1995 | 7,875,000 | +7.9% | 455,000 | 17.31 |
| 1994 | 7,300,000 | +16% | 430,000 | 16.98 |
| 1993 | 6,300,000 | +24% | 370,000 | 17.03 |
| 1992 | 5,100,000 | +1.3% | 290,000 | 17.59 |
| 1991 | 5,034,000 | +10% | 310,000 | 16.24 |
| 1990 | 4,576,000 | +10% | 305,000 | 15.00 |
| 1989 | 4,160,000 | +4.0% | 300,000 | 13.87 |
| 1988 | 4,000,000 | +3.9% | 298,000 | 13.42 |
| 1987 | 3,850,000 | −1.3% | 295,000 | 13.05 |
| 1986 | 3,900,000 | +2.6% | 290,000 | 13.45 |
| 1985 | 3,800,000 | +2.7% | 288,000 | 13.19 |
| 1984 | 3,700,000 | +2.8% | 285,000 | 12.98 |
| 1983 | 3,600,000 | +2.9% | 280,000 | 12.86 |
| 1982 | 3,500,000 | +7.7% | 276,000 | 12.68 |
| 1981 | 3,250,000 | +16% | 250,000 | 13.00 |
| 1980 | 2,810,000 | −3.1% | 230,000 | 12.22 |
| 1979 | 2,900,000 | +3.6% | 230,000 | 12.61 |
| 1978 | 2,800,000 | +1.4% | 235,000 | 11.91 |
| 1977 | 2,760,000 | +4.5% | 225,000 | 12.27 |
| 1976 | 2,640,000 | −9.9% | 215,000 | 12.28 |
| 1975 | 2,930,000 | +1.0% | 215,000 | 13.63 |
| 1974 | 2,900,000 | 0.0% | 205,000 | 14.15 |
| 1973 | 2,900,000 | +26% | 215,000 | 13.49 |
| 1972 | 2,300,000 | −8.7% | 195,000 | 11.79 |
| 1971 | 2,520,000 | +15% | 200,000 | 12.60 |
| 1970 | 2,185,000 | −27% | 175,000 | 12.49 |
| 1969 | 3,000,000 | +3.4% | 255,000 | 11.76 |
| 1968 | 2,900,000 | +7.4% | 255,000 | 11.37 |
| 1967 | 2,700,000 | +1.5% | 260,000 | 10.38 |
| 1966 | 2,660,000 | −1.5% | 260,000 | 10.23 |
| 1965 | 2,700,000 | +5.5% | 270,000 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 2,560,000 | −11% | 270,000 | 9.48 |
| 1963 | 2,870,000 | −11% | 300,000 | 9.57 |
| 1962 | 3,210,000 | −24% | 350,000 | 9.17 |
| 1961 | 4,200,000 | — | 490,000 | 8.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,884 t USD 15.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 102
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 eggplants in China?
China produced 34.9 million t in 2024, 60.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of eggplants?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of India.
How has the production of eggplants in China changed?
It rose by 18% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +14% for the world. The record was 35.6 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of eggplants in China?
42.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (34.9 million t from 812,423 ha), against a world average of 29.3 t/ha.
Does China export or import eggplants (aubergines)?
In 2024 China reported exports of 11,884 t (USD 15.6 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
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.