> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20246.9 million t
World rank1 of 88
10-year change+11%
Record7.0 million t2019

## Plums in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total54.4%55.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha3.5world 4.8 (−28%)
kg per person4.86world 1.56
10-year change+11%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 6,900,813 | 54.4% |
| 2 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/) | 602,570 | 4.7% |
| 3 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/chile/) | 509,843 | 4.0% |

[Full ranking of 88 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/)

### Map of world production of plums

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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

Exports67,211 t USD 68.1 m
Exporter rank5 of 89
Imports109,021 t USD 318 m
Importer rank1 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](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/romania/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/chile/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/serbia/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/iran/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/turkey/)[Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/bosnia-and-herzegovina/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/united-states/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/morocco/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/uzbekistan/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/argentina/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/france/)
[All countries producing plums](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/)

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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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