> In 2024 China produced 54,255 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 18th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/china/

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# Other starchy roots and tubers production in China

In 2024 China produced 54,255 t of other starchy roots and tubers, the 18th largest in the world (0.55% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 55,000 t in 2019. Area harvested: 3,528 ha, yield 15.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 202454,255 t
World rank18 of 60
10-year change+13%
Record55,000 t2019

## Other starchy roots and tubers in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.55%0.76% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.4world 14.2 (+8.1%)
kg per person0.04world 1.20
10-year change+13%world +55%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16 | [Haiti](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/haiti/) | 61,217 | 0.63% |
| 17 | [Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/japan/) | 54,947 | 0.56% |
| 18 | **China** | 54,255 | 0.55% |
| 19 | [Eritrea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/eritrea/) | 52,386 | 0.54% |
| 20 | [Venezuela](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/venezuela/) | 50,292 | 0.51% |

[Full ranking of 60 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

### Map of world production of other starchy roots and tubers

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 | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 54,255 | +0.6% | 3,528 | 15.38 |
| 2023 | 53,905 | +0.8% | 3,533 | 15.26 |
| 2022 | 53,457 | +1.2% | 3,532 | 15.14 |
| 2021 | 52,821 | −2.2% | 3,507 | 15.06 |
| 2020 | 54,000 | −1.8% | 3,662 | 14.75 |
| 2019 | 55,000 | +6.6% | 3,775 | 14.57 |
| 2018 | 51,613 | +2.0% | 3,568 | 14.47 |
| 2017 | 50,584 | +1.2% | 3,520 | 14.37 |
| 2016 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 2015 | 50,000 | +4.3% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 2014 | 47,935 | −4.1% | 3,368 | 14.23 |
| 2013 | 50,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 2012 | 50,000 | +194% | 3,500 | 14.29 |
| 2011 | 17,000 | −13% | 1,300 | 13.08 |
| 2010 | 19,489 | +8.3% | 1,498 | 13.01 |
| 2009 | 18,000 | +5.9% | 1,380 | 13.04 |
| 2008 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 1,313 | 12.95 |
| 2007 | 16,500 | +10% | 1,300 | 12.69 |
| 2006 | 15,000 | +50% | 1,200 | 12.50 |
| 2005 | 10,000 | −17% | 750 | 13.33 |
| 2004 | 12,000 | −14% | 900 | 13.33 |
| 2003 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 1,094 | 12.80 |
| 2002 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 1,191 | 12.59 |
| 2001 | 14,500 | −2.0% | 1,170 | 12.39 |
| 2000 | 14,789 | +5.6% | 1,213 | 12.19 |
| 1999 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 1,201 | 11.66 |
| 1998 | 13,500 | −1.5% | 1,185 | 11.39 |
| 1997 | 13,707 | +14% | 1,248 | 10.98 |
| 1996 | 12,000 | −3.3% | 1,115 | 10.76 |
| 1995 | 12,415 | +1.8% | 1,178 | 10.54 |
| 1994 | 12,200 | +22% | 1,181 | 10.33 |
| 1993 | 10,000 | −58% | 1,000 | 10.00 |
| 1992 | 24,000 | −4.0% | 2,400 | 10.00 |
| 1991 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,500 | 10.00 |
| 1990 | 24,000 | −11% | 2,400 | 10.00 |
| 1989 | 27,000 | −23% | 2,700 | 10.00 |
| 1988 | 35,000 | −13% | 3,500 | 10.00 |
| 1987 | 40,000 | — | 4,000 | 10.00 |
| 1986 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports51,457 t USD 68.2 m
Exporter rank1 of 87
Imports237 t USD 204,000
Importer rank36 of 113
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/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of other starchy roots and tubers in China?

China produced 54,255 t in 2024, 0.55% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of other starchy roots and tubers?

China ranked 18th of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Laos with 50.6% of the world total.

### How has the production of other starchy roots and tubers in China changed?

It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +55% for the world. The record was 55,000 t in 2019.

### What is the yield of other starchy roots and tubers in China?

15.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (54,255 t from 3,528 ha), against a world average of 14.2 t/ha.

### Does China export or import edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh?

In 2024 China reported exports of 51,457 t (USD 68.2 m) and imports of 237 t (USD 204,000), 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

[Laos](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/laos/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/dr-congo/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/pakistan/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/indonesia/)[Namibia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/namibia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/papua-new-guinea/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/thailand/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/peru/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/mexico/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/nepal/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/colombia/)[Botswana](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/botswana/)
[All countries producing other starchy roots and tubers](https://husfarm.com/production/other-roots-and-tubers/)

## 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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