Mushrooms production in Germany
In 2024 Germany produced 77,650 t of mushrooms, the 11th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 30%. The record was 83,800 t in 2021.
- Production, 2024
- 77,650 t
- World rank
- 11 of 64
- 10-year change
- +30%
- Record
- 83,800 t
- 2021
Mushrooms in Germany, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Germany compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.17% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.92
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- +30%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Russia | 121,655 | 0.24% |
| 10 | France | 99,970 | 0.19% |
| 11 | Germany | 77,650 | 0.15% |
| 12 | United Kingdom | 76,854 | 0.15% |
| 13 | Turkey | 75,340 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77,650 | −2.7% |
| 2023 | 79,770 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 78,160 | −6.7% |
| 2021 | 83,800 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 78,730 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 71,790 | −2.0% |
| 2018 | 73,230 | −0.3% |
| 2017 | 73,454 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 72,141 | +15% |
| 2015 | 62,594 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 59,923 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 59,884 | +13% |
| 2012 | 52,907 | −15% |
| 2011 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 60,000 | +15% |
| 2009 | 52,200 | −8.4% |
| 2008 | 57,000 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 55,000 | −6.8% |
| 2006 | 59,000 | +18% |
| 2005 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 50,000 | −19% |
| 2002 | 62,000 | −1.6% |
| 2001 | 63,000 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 62,000 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 60,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 57,000 | −1.7% |
| 1994 | 58,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 58,000 | −3.3% |
| 1992 | 60,000 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 56,000 | +12% |
| 1990 | 50,200 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 49,700 | +16% |
| 1988 | 43,000 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 42,700 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 41,000 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 40,200 | −6.5% |
| 1984 | 43,000 | −9.7% |
| 1983 | 47,626 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 46,256 | −3.2% |
| 1981 | 47,794 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 47,373 | −3.4% |
| 1979 | 49,057 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 45,866 | +11% |
| 1977 | 41,458 | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 38,063 | −3.0% |
| 1975 | 39,245 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 38,718 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 36,235 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 33,634 | +26% |
| 1971 | 26,682 | −14% |
| 1970 | 30,866 | +32% |
| 1969 | 23,470 | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 21,525 | −5.3% |
| 1967 | 22,740 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 21,605 | +27% |
| 1965 | 17,060 | +87% |
| 1964 | 9,100 | −21% |
| 1963 | 11,540 | +15% |
| 1962 | 10,030 | −4.7% |
| 1961 | 10,530 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,576 t USD 24.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 14 of 93
- Imports
- 85,239 t USD 289 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 149
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 Germany?
Germany produced 77,650 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Germany rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
Germany ranked 11th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.
How has the production of mushrooms in Germany changed?
It rose by 30% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 83,800 t in 2021.
Does Germany export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 Germany reported exports of 6,576 t (USD 24.7 m) and imports of 85,239 t (USD 289 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. 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.