Spinach production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 280,025 t of spinach, the 2nd largest in the world (0.91% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 429,371 t in 2019. Area harvested: 20,518 ha, yield 13.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 280,025 t
- World rank
- 2 of 68
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 429,371 t
- 2019
Spinach in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.91%
- 1.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.6
- world 32.8 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 0.81
- world 3.76
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 28,322,517 | 92.2% |
| 2 | United States | 280,025 | 0.91% |
| 3 | Kenya | 242,720 | 0.79% |
| 4 | Turkey | 237,216 | 0.77% |
Map of world production of spinach
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 | 280,025 | −30% | 20,518 | 13.65 |
| 2023 | 402,677 | −6.1% | 27,924 | 14.42 |
| 2022 | 428,804 | +18% | 27,519 | 15.58 |
| 2021 | 363,078 | +12% | 25,131 | 14.45 |
| 2020 | 325,180 | −24% | 23,593 | 13.78 |
| 2019 | 429,371 | +12% | 26,466 | 16.22 |
| 2018 | 384,669 | +4.8% | 24,868 | 15.47 |
| 2017 | 366,984 | −5.7% | 26,195 | 14.01 |
| 2016 | 389,205 | +13% | 23,431 | 16.61 |
| 2015 | 343,820 | −1.9% | 19,580 | 17.56 |
| 2014 | 350,410 | +4.5% | 18,870 | 18.57 |
| 2013 | 335,350 | +7.7% | 17,700 | 18.95 |
| 2012 | 311,450 | −9.8% | 16,930 | 18.40 |
| 2011 | 345,350 | +3.6% | 15,760 | 21.91 |
| 2010 | 333,350 | −15% | 16,570 | 20.12 |
| 2009 | 390,640 | +13% | 18,230 | 21.43 |
| 2008 | 344,270 | +7.9% | 18,020 | 19.10 |
| 2007 | 319,100 | −7.2% | 17,523 | 18.21 |
| 2006 | 343,757 | −18% | 18,575 | 18.51 |
| 2005 | 420,109 | +7.4% | 21,084 | 19.93 |
| 2004 | 391,308 | +11% | 19,830 | 19.73 |
| 2003 | 350,963 | +11% | 19,417 | 18.08 |
| 2002 | 315,956 | +11% | 17,450 | 18.11 |
| 2001 | 283,952 | −14% | 16,345 | 17.37 |
| 2000 | 328,928 | +31% | 17,701 | 18.58 |
| 1999 | 250,690 | +6.8% | 16,070 | 15.60 |
| 1998 | 234,680 | −11% | 14,370 | 16.33 |
| 1997 | 263,940 | +21% | 14,980 | 17.62 |
| 1996 | 218,200 | +1.6% | 13,520 | 16.14 |
| 1995 | 214,800 | −8.7% | 13,700 | 15.68 |
| 1994 | 235,330 | +14% | 14,090 | 16.70 |
| 1993 | 206,880 | −0.1% | 12,990 | 15.93 |
| 1992 | 207,080 | +7.6% | 13,285 | 15.59 |
| 1991 | 192,500 | −0.3% | 13,000 | 14.81 |
| 1990 | 193,000 | −3.5% | 12,800 | 15.08 |
| 1989 | 200,000 | +12% | 13,200 | 15.15 |
| 1988 | 179,000 | +1.7% | 12,800 | 13.98 |
| 1987 | 176,000 | 0.0% | 12,500 | 14.08 |
| 1986 | 176,000 | −2.2% | 12,600 | 13.97 |
| 1985 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 13,200 | 13.64 |
| 1984 | 180,000 | −7.7% | 13,200 | 13.64 |
| 1983 | 195,000 | −4.9% | 14,100 | 13.83 |
| 1982 | 205,000 | +0.7% | 14,400 | 14.24 |
| 1981 | 203,480 | +0.0% | 14,407 | 14.12 |
| 1980 | 203,390 | +8.0% | 15,172 | 13.41 |
| 1979 | 188,331 | +14% | 14,528 | 12.96 |
| 1978 | 164,789 | −7.5% | 13,128 | 12.55 |
| 1977 | 178,080 | +0.5% | 12,355 | 14.41 |
| 1976 | 177,127 | +2.5% | 12,545 | 14.12 |
| 1975 | 172,773 | −6.9% | 13,354 | 12.94 |
| 1974 | 185,654 | +1.4% | 14,046 | 13.22 |
| 1973 | 183,115 | +4.1% | 15,224 | 12.03 |
| 1972 | 175,857 | +1.1% | 14,908 | 11.80 |
| 1971 | 173,906 | +5.6% | 14,921 | 11.66 |
| 1970 | 164,744 | +9.4% | 14,892 | 11.06 |
| 1969 | 150,638 | −15% | 13,901 | 10.84 |
| 1968 | 176,338 | −3.4% | 15,855 | 11.12 |
| 1967 | 182,615 | +6.1% | 17,563 | 10.40 |
| 1966 | 172,047 | +8.3% | 16,835 | 10.22 |
| 1965 | 158,802 | −12% | 15,560 | 10.21 |
| 1964 | 181,172 | −5.5% | 17,563 | 10.32 |
| 1963 | 191,633 | +18% | 18,781 | 10.20 |
| 1962 | 161,895 | −14% | 18,235 | 8.88 |
| 1961 | 189,129 | — | 22,120 | 8.55 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45,259 t USD 120 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 78
- Imports
- 24,253 t USD 97.1 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 105
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 spinach in United States?
United States produced 280,025 t in 2024, 0.91% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of spinach?
United States ranked 2nd of 68 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 92.2% of the world total.
How has the production of spinach in United States changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. The record was 429,371 t in 2019.
What is the yield of spinach in United States?
13.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (280,025 t from 20,518 ha), against a world average of 32.8 t/ha.
Does United States export or import spinach?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 45,259 t (USD 120 m) and imports of 24,253 t (USD 97.1 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
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.