Grapes production in China
In 2024 China produced 16.8 million t of grapes, the largest total in the world (22.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 770,850 ha, yield 21.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 16.8 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 92
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 16.8 million t
- 2024
Grapes in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 22.2%
- 15.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 21.8
- world 11.3 (+93%)
- kg per person
- 11.9
- world 9.30
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +2.7%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of grapes
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 | 16,821,674 | +4.1% | 770,850 | 21.82 |
| 2023 | 16,166,100 | +5.1% | 727,112 | 22.23 |
| 2022 | 15,377,900 | +2.5% | 705,110 | 21.81 |
| 2021 | 14,998,000 | +4.8% | 701,550 | 21.38 |
| 2020 | 14,314,100 | +0.8% | 710,998 | 20.13 |
| 2019 | 14,195,400 | +3.9% | 743,192 | 19.10 |
| 2018 | 13,666,800 | +4.5% | 725,100 | 18.85 |
| 2017 | 13,082,900 | +3.6% | 706,550 | 18.52 |
| 2016 | 12,629,400 | −4.1% | 721,918 | 17.49 |
| 2015 | 13,164,100 | +12% | 799,200 | 16.47 |
| 2014 | 11,731,000 | +7.8% | 767,200 | 15.29 |
| 2013 | 10,884,600 | +8.8% | 646,570 | 16.83 |
| 2012 | 10,005,900 | +17% | 612,750 | 16.33 |
| 2011 | 8,576,900 | +5.4% | 550,280 | 15.59 |
| 2010 | 8,135,300 | +6.4% | 513,170 | 15.85 |
| 2009 | 7,648,800 | +9.5% | 465,520 | 16.43 |
| 2008 | 6,982,400 | +8.4% | 433,070 | 16.12 |
| 2007 | 6,439,800 | +2.7% | 415,180 | 15.51 |
| 2006 | 6,270,800 | +8.2% | 418,730 | 14.98 |
| 2005 | 5,794,400 | +2.1% | 407,920 | 14.20 |
| 2004 | 5,675,300 | +9.6% | 413,500 | 13.73 |
| 2003 | 5,175,900 | +16% | 420,830 | 12.30 |
| 2002 | 4,479,500 | +22% | 392,330 | 11.42 |
| 2001 | 3,680,000 | +12% | 334,380 | 11.01 |
| 2000 | 3,281,700 | +21% | 282,970 | 11.60 |
| 1999 | 2,708,100 | +15% | 223,210 | 12.13 |
| 1998 | 2,358,200 | +16% | 177,960 | 13.25 |
| 1997 | 2,032,800 | +7.9% | 158,230 | 12.85 |
| 1996 | 1,883,100 | +8.1% | 153,490 | 12.27 |
| 1995 | 1,741,700 | +14% | 152,500 | 11.42 |
| 1994 | 1,522,100 | +12% | 148,900 | 10.22 |
| 1993 | 1,354,800 | +20% | 134,000 | 10.11 |
| 1992 | 1,125,100 | +23% | 139,000 | 8.09 |
| 1991 | 915,900 | +6.7% | 113,933 | 8.04 |
| 1990 | 858,525 | −1.8% | 122,600 | 7.00 |
| 1989 | 874,245 | +10% | 138,667 | 6.30 |
| 1988 | 792,247 | +24% | 146,600 | 5.40 |
| 1987 | 641,000 | +45% | 143,000 | 4.48 |
| 1986 | 441,590 | +22% | 115,000 | 3.84 |
| 1985 | 361,410 | +23% | 87,000 | 4.15 |
| 1984 | 294,000 | +19% | 64,000 | 4.59 |
| 1983 | 247,100 | +33% | 58,400 | 4.23 |
| 1982 | 186,000 | +26% | 46,700 | 3.98 |
| 1981 | 148,000 | +35% | 37,000 | 4.00 |
| 1980 | 110,000 | −12% | 32,000 | 3.44 |
| 1979 | 125,700 | +21% | 30,700 | 4.09 |
| 1978 | 104,000 | +14% | 25,000 | 4.16 |
| 1977 | 91,000 | −22% | 20,000 | 4.55 |
| 1976 | 117,000 | −4.9% | 20,000 | 5.85 |
| 1975 | 123,000 | +18% | 19,000 | 6.47 |
| 1974 | 104,000 | −9.6% | 19,000 | 5.47 |
| 1973 | 115,000 | +14% | 19,000 | 6.05 |
| 1972 | 101,000 | −2.9% | 18,000 | 5.61 |
| 1971 | 104,000 | +22% | 18,000 | 5.78 |
| 1970 | 85,000 | −11% | 18,000 | 4.72 |
| 1969 | 95,000 | −5.0% | 18,000 | 5.28 |
| 1968 | 100,000 | +11% | 17,000 | 5.88 |
| 1967 | 90,000 | −8.2% | 17,000 | 5.29 |
| 1966 | 98,000 | −2.0% | 17,000 | 5.76 |
| 1965 | 100,000 | 0.0% | 15,000 | 6.67 |
| 1964 | 100,000 | +18% | 13,000 | 7.69 |
| 1963 | 85,000 | +1.2% | 12,000 | 7.08 |
| 1962 | 84,000 | +20% | 12,000 | 7.00 |
| 1961 | 70,000 | — | 10,000 | 7.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 593,595 t USD 928 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 103
- Imports
- 109,052 t USD 326 m
- Importer rank
- 13 of 188
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 grapes in China?
China produced 16.8 million t in 2024, 22.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of grapes?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Italy.
How has the production of grapes in China changed?
It rose by 43% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.7% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of grapes in China?
21.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16.8 million t from 770,850 ha), against a world average of 11.3 t/ha.
Does China export or import grapes?
In 2024 China reported exports of 593,595 t (USD 928 m) and imports of 109,052 t (USD 326 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 imputed 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.