Mushrooms production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 76,854 t of mushrooms, the 12th largest in the world (0.15% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 133,842 t in 1994.
- Production, 2024
- 76,854 t
- World rank
- 12 of 64
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 133,842 t
- 1994
Mushrooms in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.15%
- 0.27% in 2014
- kg per person
- 1.11
- world 6.32
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +46%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 14 | Ireland | 70,150 | 0.14% |
Map of world production of mushrooms
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76,854 | −3.9% |
| 2023 | 80,002 | −4.9% |
| 2022 | 84,148 | −1.9% |
| 2021 | 85,754 | −7.7% |
| 2020 | 92,926 | −8.3% |
| 2019 | 101,339 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 98,509 | −1.1% |
| 2017 | 99,652 | −0.2% |
| 2016 | 99,813 | −3.3% |
| 2015 | 103,197 | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 94,857 | +11% |
| 2013 | 85,484 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 78,580 | +11% |
| 2011 | 70,740 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 69,300 | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 69,400 | −1.1% |
| 2008 | 70,200 | −1.8% |
| 2007 | 71,500 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 68,000 | −8.1% |
| 2005 | 74,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 74,000 | −8.6% |
| 2003 | 81,000 | −4.4% |
| 2002 | 84,700 | −8.5% |
| 2001 | 92,600 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 89,900 | −14% |
| 1999 | 104,700 | −4.4% |
| 1998 | 109,500 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 107,359 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 106,555 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 101,671 | −24% |
| 1994 | 133,842 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 122,327 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 120,613 | −2.2% |
| 1991 | 123,300 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 123,137 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 120,900 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 112,600 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 103,900 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 101,200 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 99,500 | +14% |
| 1984 | 87,000 | +25% |
| 1983 | 69,573 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 66,700 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 64,600 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 61,300 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 59,200 | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 56,200 | +10% |
| 1977 | 51,000 | −0.2% |
| 1976 | 51,100 | −6.4% |
| 1975 | 54,600 | −2.5% |
| 1974 | 56,000 | −8.0% |
| 1973 | 60,861 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 56,391 | +12% |
| 1971 | 50,193 | +12% |
| 1970 | 44,910 | +21% |
| 1969 | 36,984 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 35,054 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 34,139 | +12% |
| 1966 | 30,380 | +10% |
| 1965 | 27,534 | +14% |
| 1964 | 24,182 | +21% |
| 1963 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 20,000 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 20,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,390 t USD 25.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 93
- Imports
- 104,836 t USD 306 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 76,854 t in 2024, 0.15% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of mushrooms?
United Kingdom ranked 12th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 94.2% of the world total.
How has the production of mushrooms in United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +46% for the world. The record was 133,842 t in 1994.
Does United Kingdom export or import mushrooms and truffles?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 9,390 t (USD 25.3 m) and imports of 104,836 t (USD 306 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.