> 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.

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# 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.

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Production, 202434.9 million t
World rank1 of 98
10-year change+18%
Record35.6 million t2019

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

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total60.6%58.5% in 2014
Yield, t/ha42.9world 29.3 (+46%)
kg per person24.6world 7.05
10-year change+18%world +14%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 34,870,863 | 60.6% |
| 2 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/india/) | 12,998,367 | 22.6% |
| 3 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/egypt/) | 1,782,454 | 3.1% |

[Full ranking of 98 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

### Map of world production of eggplants

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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 | 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

Exports11,884 t USD 15.6 m
Exporter rank8 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](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

## 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

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/india/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/egypt/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/guinea/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/turkey/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/indonesia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/iran/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/bangladesh/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/japan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/uzbekistan/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/philippines/)
[All countries producing eggplants](https://husfarm.com/production/eggplants/)

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

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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