Plums production in China
In 2024 China produced 6.9 million t of plums, the largest total in the world (54.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 11%. The record was 7.0 million t in 2019. Area harvested: 2.0 million ha, yield 3.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 6.9 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 88
- 10-year change
- +11%
- Record
- 7.0 million t
- 2019
Plums in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 54.4%
- 55.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.5
- world 4.8 (−28%)
- kg per person
- 4.86
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- +11%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of plums
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 | 6,900,813 | +0.2% | 1,994,873 | 3.46 |
| 2023 | 6,888,895 | −0.4% | 2,000,549 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 6,914,685 | +0.2% | 1,997,231 | 3.46 |
| 2021 | 6,898,859 | +0.7% | 1,986,839 | 3.47 |
| 2020 | 6,853,140 | −2.0% | 2,017,578 | 3.40 |
| 2019 | 6,992,057 | +2.1% | 1,987,276 | 3.52 |
| 2018 | 6,851,378 | +2.0% | 1,955,663 | 3.50 |
| 2017 | 6,715,985 | +2.0% | 1,933,528 | 3.47 |
| 2016 | 6,586,334 | +2.4% | 1,921,105 | 3.43 |
| 2015 | 6,434,012 | +3.1% | 1,908,201 | 3.37 |
| 2014 | 6,239,755 | +1.4% | 1,852,463 | 3.37 |
| 2013 | 6,154,307 | +2.7% | 1,848,658 | 3.33 |
| 2012 | 5,994,890 | +2.6% | 1,812,480 | 3.31 |
| 2011 | 5,842,960 | +6.3% | 1,729,105 | 3.38 |
| 2010 | 5,496,924 | +2.7% | 1,662,281 | 3.31 |
| 2009 | 5,350,000 | +2.9% | 1,660,000 | 3.22 |
| 2008 | 5,200,000 | +8.3% | 1,650,000 | 3.15 |
| 2007 | 4,800,000 | −9.4% | 1,546,500 | 3.10 |
| 2006 | 5,300,000 | +1.9% | 1,515,000 | 3.50 |
| 2005 | 5,200,000 | +8.3% | 1,500,000 | 3.47 |
| 2004 | 4,800,000 | +9.1% | 1,494,000 | 3.21 |
| 2003 | 4,400,000 | +0.8% | 1,410,000 | 3.12 |
| 2002 | 4,363,000 | +8.4% | 1,360,000 | 3.21 |
| 2001 | 4,026,000 | +3.2% | 1,350,000 | 2.98 |
| 2000 | 3,900,000 | +0.5% | 1,450,000 | 2.69 |
| 1999 | 3,880,000 | +24% | 1,300,000 | 2.98 |
| 1998 | 3,125,000 | +8.0% | 1,200,000 | 2.60 |
| 1997 | 2,894,000 | +21% | 826,000 | 3.50 |
| 1996 | 2,400,000 | +11% | 899,000 | 2.67 |
| 1995 | 2,170,000 | +17% | 879,000 | 2.47 |
| 1994 | 1,859,000 | +21% | 850,000 | 2.19 |
| 1993 | 1,540,000 | +15% | 740,000 | 2.08 |
| 1992 | 1,339,000 | +28% | 670,000 | 2.00 |
| 1991 | 1,050,000 | +24% | 585,000 | 1.79 |
| 1990 | 850,000 | +6.3% | 540,000 | 1.57 |
| 1989 | 800,000 | +2.6% | 540,000 | 1.48 |
| 1988 | 780,000 | +16% | 460,000 | 1.70 |
| 1987 | 670,000 | +6.3% | 345,000 | 1.94 |
| 1986 | 630,000 | −7.4% | 340,000 | 1.85 |
| 1985 | 680,000 | +12% | 260,000 | 2.62 |
| 1984 | 605,000 | +14% | 165,000 | 3.67 |
| 1983 | 530,000 | +18% | 140,000 | 3.79 |
| 1982 | 450,000 | +2.3% | 140,000 | 3.21 |
| 1981 | 440,000 | +4.8% | 110,000 | 4.00 |
| 1980 | 420,000 | +5.0% | 105,000 | 4.00 |
| 1979 | 400,000 | −9.9% | 95,000 | 4.21 |
| 1978 | 444,000 | +15% | 135,000 | 3.29 |
| 1977 | 385,000 | −8.3% | 150,000 | 2.57 |
| 1976 | 420,000 | −4.5% | 145,000 | 2.90 |
| 1975 | 440,000 | −12% | 130,000 | 3.38 |
| 1974 | 500,000 | 0.0% | 140,000 | 3.57 |
| 1973 | 500,000 | +11% | 110,000 | 4.55 |
| 1972 | 450,000 | +25% | 120,000 | 3.75 |
| 1971 | 360,000 | −5.3% | 130,000 | 2.77 |
| 1970 | 380,000 | 0.0% | 125,000 | 3.04 |
| 1969 | 380,000 | +2.7% | 115,000 | 3.30 |
| 1968 | 370,000 | −1.3% | 125,000 | 2.96 |
| 1967 | 375,000 | +1.1% | 110,000 | 3.41 |
| 1966 | 371,000 | −8.4% | 105,000 | 3.53 |
| 1965 | 405,000 | +8.0% | 80,000 | 5.06 |
| 1964 | 375,000 | −5.1% | 75,000 | 5.00 |
| 1963 | 395,000 | +4.5% | 68,000 | 5.81 |
| 1962 | 378,000 | −10.0% | 66,000 | 5.73 |
| 1961 | 420,000 | — | 63,000 | 6.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 67,211 t USD 68.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 89
- Imports
- 109,021 t USD 318 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 156
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 plums in China?
China produced 6.9 million t in 2024, 54.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of plums?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Romania.
How has the production of plums in China changed?
It rose by 11% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 7.0 million t in 2019.
What is the yield of plums in China?
3.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6.9 million t from 2.0 million ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 China reported exports of 67,211 t (USD 68.1 m) and imports of 109,021 t (USD 318 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.