> In 2024 United States produced 295,380 t of plums, the 8th largest in the world (2.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%.

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# Plums production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 295,380 t of plums, the 8th largest in the world (2.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 28%. The record was 923,500 t in 1989. Area harvested: 18,859 ha, yield 15.7 t/ha.

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Production, 2024295,380 t
World rank8 of 88
10-year change−28%
Record923,500 t1989

## Plums in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.3%3.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha15.7world 4.8 (+225%)
kg per person0.86world 1.56
10-year change−28%world +13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/turkey/) | 376,000 | 3.0% |
| 7 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 321,200 | 2.5% |
| 8 | **United States** | 295,380 | 2.3% |
| 9 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/morocco/) | 239,724 | 1.9% |
| 10 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/uzbekistan/) | 199,845 | 1.6% |

[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; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 295,380 | −8.6% | 18,859 | 15.66 |
| 2023 | 323,230 | +27% | 18,535 | 17.44 |
| 2022 | 254,470 | −13% | 19,061 | 13.35 |
| 2021 | 292,020 | +19% | 19,385 | 15.06 |
| 2020 | 245,380 | −25% | 21,449 | 11.44 |
| 2019 | 327,950 | −4.9% | 23,470 | 13.97 |
| 2018 | 345,000 | −14% | 23,880 | 14.45 |
| 2017 | 402,250 | +67% | 24,280 | 16.57 |
| 2016 | 240,770 | −45% | 24,280 | 9.92 |
| 2015 | 434,680 | +6.1% | 27,200 | 15.98 |
| 2014 | 409,864 | +24% | 27,721 | 14.79 |
| 2013 | 330,068 | −35% | 28,571 | 11.55 |
| 2012 | 511,681 | −8.6% | 31,404 | 16.29 |
| 2011 | 560,002 | +13% | 33,492 | 16.72 |
| 2010 | 493,597 | −13% | 35,637 | 13.85 |
| 2009 | 568,439 | +15% | 37,713 | 15.07 |
| 2008 | 493,052 | +36% | 38,542 | 12.79 |
| 2007 | 361,965 | −49% | 39,190 | 9.24 |
| 2006 | 711,501 | +68% | 40,218 | 17.69 |
| 2005 | 423,472 | +45% | 41,432 | 10.22 |
| 2004 | 292,112 | −59% | 43,366 | 6.74 |
| 2003 | 708,650 | +10% | 44,884 | 15.79 |
| 2002 | 642,873 | +16% | 46,138 | 13.93 |
| 2001 | 552,654 | −28% | 51,399 | 10.75 |
| 2000 | 767,474 | +15% | 51,844 | 14.80 |
| 1999 | 666,868 | +12% | 51,480 | 12.95 |
| 1998 | 592,780 | −27% | 52,395 | 11.31 |
| 1997 | 815,373 | −5.5% | 52,091 | 15.65 |
| 1996 | 863,182 | +28% | 53,738 | 16.06 |
| 1995 | 674,760 | −15% | 38,850 | 17.37 |
| 1994 | 797,502 | +49% | 53,459 | 14.92 |
| 1993 | 533,603 | −29% | 53,156 | 10.04 |
| 1992 | 751,689 | −0.3% | 52,763 | 14.25 |
| 1991 | 753,957 | +14% | 52,763 | 14.29 |
| 1990 | 661,300 | −28% | 53,380 | 12.39 |
| 1989 | 923,500 | +38% | 51,920 | 17.79 |
| 1988 | 669,500 | −24% | 52,450 | 12.76 |
| 1987 | 886,000 | +99% | 50,540 | 17.53 |
| 1986 | 445,000 | −24% | 48,600 | 9.16 |
| 1985 | 588,000 | −10% | 47,550 | 12.37 |
| 1984 | 654,100 | +7.0% | 46,090 | 14.19 |
| 1983 | 611,400 | +23% | 45,450 | 13.45 |
| 1982 | 496,700 | −26% | 44,350 | 11.20 |
| 1981 | 672,300 | +0.1% | 43,460 | 15.47 |
| 1980 | 671,800 | +15% | 45,120 | 14.89 |
| 1979 | 582,600 | +3.6% | 47,310 | 12.31 |
| 1978 | 562,100 | −11% | 47,230 | 11.90 |
| 1977 | 630,400 | +9.2% | 47,830 | 13.18 |
| 1976 | 577,100 | −1.7% | 47,510 | 12.15 |
| 1975 | 587,000 | +1.1% | 49,370 | 11.89 |
| 1974 | 580,700 | −18% | 50,420 | 11.52 |
| 1973 | 712,500 | +113% | 51,520 | 13.83 |
| 1972 | 335,100 | −37% | 52,850 | 6.34 |
| 1971 | 528,200 | −25% | 53,840 | 9.81 |
| 1970 | 702,300 | +54% | 56,860 | 12.35 |
| 1969 | 454,628 | −2.5% | 57,260 | 7.94 |
| 1968 | 466,100 | −5.7% | 56,820 | 8.20 |
| 1967 | 494,087 | +20% | 55,080 | 8.97 |
| 1966 | 412,608 | −25% | 54,110 | 7.63 |
| 1965 | 549,207 | −6.7% | 54,830 | 10.02 |
| 1964 | 588,851 | +33% | 54,150 | 10.87 |
| 1963 | 443,429 | −11% | 52,570 | 8.44 |
| 1962 | 496,046 | +7.2% | 50,820 | 9.76 |
| 1961 | 462,571 | — | 50,380 | 9.18 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports23,535 t USD 60.4 m
Exporter rank12 of 89
Imports29,606 t USD 78.0 m
Importer rank10 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 United States?

United States produced 295,380 t in 2024, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of plums?

United States ranked 8th of 88 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 54.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of plums in United States changed?

It fell by 28% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 923,500 t in 1989.

### What is the yield of plums in United States?

15.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (295,380 t from 18,859 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import plums and sloes?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 23,535 t (USD 60.4 m) and imports of 29,606 t (USD 78.0 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/plums/china/)[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/)[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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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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