> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202448.6 million t
World rank1 of 64
10-year change+49%
Record48.6 million t2024

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

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total94.2%92.5% in 2014
kg per person34.2world 6.32
10-year change+49%world +46%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 48,607,249 | 94.2% |
| 2 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/japan/) | 494,842 | 0.96% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/india/) | 347,450 | 0.67% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/)

### Map of world production of mushrooms

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports223,673 t USD 362 m
Exporter rank2 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](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/)

## 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

[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/japan/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/india/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/united-states/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/poland/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/netherlands/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/spain/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/canada/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/france/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/germany/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/united-kingdom/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/turkey/)
[All countries producing mushrooms](https://husfarm.com/production/mushrooms/)

## Other products of China

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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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