Mushrooms production in China
In 2024 China produced 48.6 million t of mushrooms, the largest total in the world (94.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 49%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 48.6 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 64
- 10-year change
- +49%
- Record
- 48.6 million t
- 2024
Mushrooms in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 94.2%
- 92.5% in 2014
- kg per person
- 34.2
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- +49%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48,607,249 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 46,828,541 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 45,059,167 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 41,062,405 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 40,000,000 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 38,970,694 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 37,890,000 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 37,120,000 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 35,967,000 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 34,762,000 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 32,700,000 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 31,697,000 | +12% |
| 2012 | 28,280,000 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 25,717,000 | +17% |
| 2010 | 22,012,000 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 20,206,000 | +11% |
| 2008 | 18,270,000 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 16,820,000 | +14% |
| 2006 | 14,740,000 | +10% |
| 2005 | 13,350,000 | +15% |
| 2004 | 11,600,000 | +12% |
| 2003 | 10,387,000 | +19% |
| 2002 | 8,764,000 | +12% |
| 2001 | 7,818,000 | +18% |
| 2000 | 6,636,000 | +205% |
| 1999 | 2,175,000 | +15% |
| 1998 | 1,886,000 | +30% |
| 1997 | 1,450,000 | +12% |
| 1996 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 1,200,000 | +11% |
| 1994 | 1,080,000 | +14% |
| 1993 | 950,000 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 870,000 | +12% |
| 1991 | 775,000 | +21% |
| 1990 | 640,000 | +25% |
| 1989 | 510,000 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 490,000 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 455,000 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 435,000 | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 400,000 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 385,000 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 360,000 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 345,000 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 335,000 | −4.3% |
| 1980 | 350,000 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 345,000 | −1.4% |
| 1978 | 350,000 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 345,000 | −1.4% |
| 1976 | 350,000 | −1.4% |
| 1975 | 355,000 | −1.4% |
| 1974 | 360,000 | −2.7% |
| 1973 | 370,000 | −2.6% |
| 1972 | 380,000 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 365,000 | −1.4% |
| 1970 | 370,000 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 370,000 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 365,000 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 360,000 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 350,000 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 340,000 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 320,000 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 310,000 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 300,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 223,673 t USD 362 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 93
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 mushrooms in China?
China produced 48.6 million t in 2024, 94.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Japan.
How has the production of mushrooms in China changed?
It rose by 49% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does China export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 China reported exports of 223,673 t (USD 362 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 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.