Plums production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 179,519 t of plums, the 11th largest in the world (1.41% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 212,300 t in 2022. Area harvested: 43,210 ha, yield 4.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 179,519 t
- World rank
- 11 of 88
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 212,300 t
- 2022
Plums in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.2
- world 4.8 (−14%)
- kg per person
- 1.24
- world 1.56
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Morocco | 239,724 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 199,845 | 1.6% |
| 11 | Russia | 179,519 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Argentina | 173,850 | 1.4% |
| 13 | France | 170,510 | 1.3% |
Map of world production of plums
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 179,519 | −3.3% | 43,210 | 4.15 |
| 2023 | 185,658 | −13% | 44,996 | 4.13 |
| 2022 | 212,300 | +7.4% | 51,811 | 4.10 |
| 2021 | 197,600 | +8.6% | 48,227 | 4.10 |
| 2020 | 182,000 | +4.6% | 44,576 | 4.08 |
| 2019 | 174,000 | +4.9% | 42,538 | 4.09 |
| 2018 | 165,800 | +24% | 41,154 | 4.03 |
| 2017 | 133,200 | −12% | 33,394 | 3.99 |
| 2016 | 151,700 | +12% | 38,212 | 3.97 |
| 2015 | 135,700 | −3.1% | 34,000 | 3.99 |
| 2014 | 140,000 | −1.4% | 34,500 | 4.06 |
| 2013 | 142,000 | +9.2% | 33,900 | 4.19 |
| 2012 | 130,000 | −5.1% | 33,900 | 3.83 |
| 2011 | 137,000 | +14% | 33,800 | 4.05 |
| 2010 | 120,000 | −13% | 35,200 | 3.41 |
| 2009 | 138,000 | +2.2% | 35,600 | 3.88 |
| 2008 | 135,000 | −26% | 35,400 | 3.81 |
| 2007 | 183,000 | +105% | 57,600 | 3.18 |
| 2006 | 89,300 | −47% | 58,400 | 1.53 |
| 2005 | 168,600 | −5.3% | 59,000 | 2.86 |
| 2004 | 178,000 | +11% | 60,000 | 2.97 |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +5.3% | 58,000 | 2.76 |
| 2002 | 152,000 | +22% | 56,000 | 2.71 |
| 2001 | 125,000 | −7.4% | 53,000 | 2.36 |
| 2000 | 135,000 | +17% | 52,000 | 2.60 |
| 1999 | 115,000 | +9.5% | 52,000 | 2.21 |
| 1998 | 105,000 | −38% | 50,000 | 2.10 |
| 1997 | 170,000 | +2.4% | 50,000 | 3.40 |
| 1996 | 166,000 | +43% | 50,000 | 3.32 |
| 1995 | 116,000 | +3.6% | 50,000 | 2.32 |
| 1994 | 112,000 | −25% | 55,000 | 2.04 |
| 1993 | 149,800 | +2.0% | 47,000 | 3.19 |
| 1992 | 146,900 | — | 43,000 | 3.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 217 t USD 70,000
- Exporter rank
- 52 of 89
- Imports
- 63,916 t USD 57.4 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Russia?
Russia produced 179,519 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of plums?
Russia ranked 11th of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.
How has the production of plums in Russia changed?
It rose by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 212,300 t in 2022.
What is the yield of plums in Russia?
4.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (179,519 t from 43,210 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import plums and sloes?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 217 t (USD 70,000) and imports of 63,916 t (USD 57.4 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 Russia is imputed 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.