FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
All roots and tubers production in China
In 2024 China produced 153 million t of all roots and tubers, the largest total in the world (16.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 4.6%. The record was 190 million t in 2000. Area harvested: 7.3 million ha, yield 21.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 153 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 192
- 10-year change
- +4.6%
- Record
- 190 million t
- 2000
All roots and tubers in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 153,174,601 | +0.9% | 7,280,888 | 21.04 |
| 2023 | 151,859,703 | +1.0% | 7,296,768 | 20.81 |
| 2022 | 150,408,576 | −1.6% | 7,247,342 | 20.75 |
| 2021 | 152,912,381 | +1.0% | 7,365,044 | 20.76 |
| 2020 | 151,415,715 | +3.2% | 7,399,206 | 20.46 |
| 2019 | 146,652,082 | −2.3% | 6,712,220 | 21.85 |
| 2018 | 150,180,652 | +2.3% | 7,527,697 | 19.95 |
| 2017 | 146,766,588 | +2.6% | 7,569,687 | 19.39 |
| 2016 | 143,061,375 | −0.4% | 7,632,950 | 18.74 |
| 2015 | 143,676,676 | −1.9% | 7,692,228 | 18.68 |
| 2014 | 146,465,620 | −1.8% | 7,931,880 | 18.47 |
| 2013 | 149,207,500 | −0.9% | 8,108,600 | 18.40 |
| 2012 | 150,518,000 | −1.2% | 8,196,200 | 18.36 |
| 2011 | 152,382,000 | +2.7% | 8,364,150 | 18.22 |
| 2010 | 148,359,695 | +1.7% | 8,390,175 | 17.68 |
| 2009 | 145,814,000 | −4.6% | 8,453,940 | 17.25 |
| 2008 | 152,820,500 | +5.1% | 8,640,803 | 17.69 |
| 2007 | 145,339,500 | −4.0% | 8,368,870 | 17.37 |
| 2006 | 151,340,500 | −15% | 8,226,530 | 18.40 |
| 2005 | 178,914,500 | −2.4% | 9,847,680 | 18.17 |
| 2004 | 183,229,000 | +1.1% | 9,790,680 | 18.71 |
| 2003 | 181,263,500 | −4.0% | 10,043,364 | 18.05 |
| 2002 | 188,762,500 | +2.8% | 10,213,408 | 18.48 |
| 2001 | 183,539,487 | −3.2% | 10,543,135 | 17.41 |
| 2000 | 189,574,789 | +1.2% | 10,861,463 | 17.45 |
| 1999 | 187,243,000 | +1.1% | 10,672,871 | 17.54 |
| 1998 | 185,168,500 | +12% | 10,325,108 | 17.93 |
| 1997 | 164,648,711 | −9.4% | 10,104,067 | 16.30 |
| 1996 | 181,762,000 | +8.2% | 10,110,570 | 17.98 |
| 1995 | 167,985,681 | +7.6% | 9,829,358 | 17.09 |
| 1994 | 156,082,200 | −4.7% | 9,580,708 | 16.29 |
| 1993 | 163,715,000 | +12% | 9,610,545 | 17.03 |
| 1992 | 146,784,008 | +4.6% | 9,546,378 | 15.38 |
| 1991 | 140,275,016 | −0.5% | 9,377,070 | 14.96 |
| 1990 | 141,024,000 | +0.1% | 9,416,398 | 14.98 |
| 1989 | 140,887,016 | +1.2% | 9,404,233 | 14.98 |
| 1988 | 139,210,008 | −4.4% | 9,371,500 | 14.85 |
| 1987 | 145,655,008 | +11% | 9,188,400 | 15.85 |
| 1986 | 131,485,008 | −2.6% | 9,010,000 | 14.59 |
| 1985 | 134,980,000 | −8.5% | 8,912,000 | 15.15 |
| 1984 | 147,575,008 | −2.5% | 9,334,220 | 15.81 |
| 1983 | 151,350,000 | +8.0% | 9,733,000 | 15.55 |
| 1982 | 140,100,000 | +4.1% | 9,693,000 | 14.45 |
| 1981 | 134,570,000 | −9.2% | 9,936,000 | 13.54 |
| 1980 | 148,150,000 | +1.3% | 10,464,000 | 14.16 |
| 1979 | 146,300,000 | −9.9% | 11,234,000 | 13.02 |
| 1978 | 162,390,000 | +6.9% | 12,076,000 | 13.45 |
| 1977 | 151,850,000 | +11% | 11,498,000 | 13.21 |
| 1976 | 136,500,000 | −6.4% | 10,625,000 | 12.85 |
| 1975 | 145,880,000 | +1.2% | 11,223,000 | 13.00 |
| 1974 | 144,170,000 | −10% | 11,311,000 | 12.75 |
| 1973 | 160,770,000 | +28% | 11,545,000 | 13.93 |
| 1972 | 125,450,000 | −2.3% | 11,570,000 | 10.84 |
| 1971 | 128,370,000 | −5.5% | 10,619,000 | 12.09 |
| 1970 | 135,900,000 | +10% | 10,922,000 | 12.44 |
| 1969 | 123,000,000 | +8.2% | 10,641,000 | 11.56 |
| 1968 | 113,700,000 | −0.4% | 10,487,000 | 10.84 |
| 1967 | 114,170,000 | −0.4% | 10,875,000 | 10.50 |
| 1966 | 114,650,000 | +13% | 11,800,000 | 9.72 |
| 1965 | 101,200,000 | +23% | 10,866,000 | 9.31 |
| 1964 | 82,250,000 | −5.8% | 11,405,000 | 7.21 |
| 1963 | 87,300,000 | −8.6% | 10,680,000 | 8.17 |
| 1962 | 95,530,000 | +7.9% | 12,308,000 | 7.76 |
| 1961 | 88,560,000 | — | 12,056,000 | 7.35 |
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.