Peaches and nectarines production in China
In 2024 China produced 17.6 million t of peaches and nectarines, the largest total in the world (63.1% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 42%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 866,508 ha, yield 20.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 17.6 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 80
- 10-year change
- +42%
- Record
- 17.6 million t
- 2024
Peaches and nectarines in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 63.1%
- 55.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 20.3
- world 17.8 (+14%)
- kg per person
- 12.4
- world 3.42
- 10-year change
- +42%
- world +25%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of peaches and nectarines
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 | 17,600,000 | +0.6% | 866,508 | 20.31 |
| 2023 | 17,500,000 | +4.2% | 879,242 | 19.90 |
| 2022 | 16,800,000 | +5.0% | 861,634 | 19.50 |
| 2021 | 16,000,000 | +6.7% | 837,913 | 19.10 |
| 2020 | 15,000,000 | +1.9% | 809,841 | 18.52 |
| 2019 | 14,723,402 | +2.9% | 811,229 | 18.15 |
| 2018 | 14,309,461 | +3.7% | 803,791 | 17.80 |
| 2017 | 13,797,629 | +1.7% | 790,302 | 17.46 |
| 2016 | 13,562,735 | −0.6% | 795,902 | 17.04 |
| 2015 | 13,640,032 | +9.8% | 828,300 | 16.47 |
| 2014 | 12,423,700 | +4.2% | 726,068 | 17.11 |
| 2013 | 11,924,085 | +4.3% | 765,900 | 15.57 |
| 2012 | 11,430,347 | +4.1% | 755,406 | 15.13 |
| 2011 | 10,983,028 | +4.0% | 734,104 | 14.96 |
| 2010 | 10,563,969 | +4.2% | 722,216 | 14.63 |
| 2009 | 10,141,200 | +6.4% | 703,300 | 14.42 |
| 2008 | 9,534,351 | +5.3% | 695,100 | 13.72 |
| 2007 | 9,051,775 | +10% | 697,000 | 12.99 |
| 2006 | 8,214,790 | +7.7% | 669,500 | 12.27 |
| 2005 | 7,624,207 | +8.7% | 677,100 | 11.26 |
| 2004 | 7,010,985 | +14% | 662,900 | 10.58 |
| 2003 | 6,148,100 | +18% | 607,200 | 10.13 |
| 2002 | 5,230,436 | +15% | 547,100 | 9.56 |
| 2001 | 4,561,893 | +19% | 452,250 | 10.09 |
| 2000 | 3,827,000 | −3.4% | 465,000 | 8.23 |
| 1999 | 3,960,000 | +23% | 480,000 | 8.25 |
| 1998 | 3,210,000 | +2.0% | 437,000 | 7.35 |
| 1997 | 3,147,000 | +13% | 457,000 | 6.89 |
| 1996 | 2,777,000 | +1.1% | 500,000 | 5.55 |
| 1995 | 2,748,000 | +14% | 554,000 | 4.96 |
| 1994 | 2,410,000 | +22% | 585,000 | 4.12 |
| 1993 | 1,970,000 | +22% | 560,000 | 3.52 |
| 1992 | 1,615,000 | +14% | 573,000 | 2.82 |
| 1991 | 1,420,000 | +14% | 518,000 | 2.74 |
| 1990 | 1,250,000 | +36% | 516,000 | 2.42 |
| 1989 | 920,000 | +4.0% | 650,000 | 1.42 |
| 1988 | 885,000 | +18% | 530,000 | 1.67 |
| 1987 | 750,000 | +8.7% | 360,000 | 2.08 |
| 1986 | 690,000 | 0.0% | 330,000 | 2.09 |
| 1985 | 690,000 | +15% | 275,000 | 2.51 |
| 1984 | 600,000 | +12% | 140,000 | 4.29 |
| 1983 | 535,000 | +14% | 120,000 | 4.46 |
| 1982 | 470,000 | +2.2% | 120,000 | 3.92 |
| 1981 | 460,000 | +5.7% | 100,000 | 4.60 |
| 1980 | 435,000 | +4.3% | 100,000 | 4.35 |
| 1979 | 417,000 | −8.6% | 90,000 | 4.63 |
| 1978 | 456,000 | +17% | 125,000 | 3.65 |
| 1977 | 390,000 | −2.5% | 135,000 | 2.89 |
| 1976 | 400,000 | −7.0% | 115,000 | 3.48 |
| 1975 | 430,000 | −11% | 110,000 | 3.91 |
| 1974 | 485,000 | +1.0% | 115,000 | 4.22 |
| 1973 | 480,000 | +13% | 90,000 | 5.33 |
| 1972 | 425,000 | +21% | 100,000 | 4.25 |
| 1971 | 350,000 | −6.7% | 110,000 | 3.18 |
| 1970 | 375,000 | +4.2% | 105,000 | 3.57 |
| 1969 | 360,000 | −2.7% | 95,000 | 3.79 |
| 1968 | 370,000 | −2.6% | 115,000 | 3.22 |
| 1967 | 380,000 | −2.8% | 100,000 | 3.80 |
| 1966 | 391,000 | −5.8% | 100,000 | 3.91 |
| 1965 | 415,000 | +7.8% | 75,000 | 5.53 |
| 1964 | 385,000 | −4.9% | 70,000 | 5.50 |
| 1963 | 405,000 | +6.0% | 63,000 | 6.43 |
| 1962 | 382,000 | −11% | 63,000 | 6.06 |
| 1961 | 430,000 | — | 60,000 | 7.17 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 77,593 t USD 89.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 83
- Imports
- 53,549 t USD 115 m
- Importer rank
- 9 of 157
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 peaches and nectarines in China?
China produced 17.6 million t in 2024, 63.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Spain.
How has the production of peaches and nectarines in China changed?
It rose by 42% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in China?
20.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (17.6 million t from 866,508 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import peaches and nectarines?
In 2024 China reported exports of 77,593 t (USD 89.8 m) and imports of 53,549 t (USD 115 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; the 2024 figure for China is from an external organisation. 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.