Strawberries production in China
In 2024 China produced 4.1 million t of strawberries, the largest total in the world (38.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 66%. The record was 4.2 million t in 2023. Area harvested: 153,090 ha, yield 26.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 4.1 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 81
- 10-year change
- +66%
- Record
- 4.2 million t
- 2023
Strawberries in China, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 38.4%
- 32.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.9
- world 24.6 (+9.3%)
- kg per person
- 2.90
- world 1.31
- 10-year change
- +66%
- world +40%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 4,115,659 | 38.4% |
| 2 | United States | 1,466,010 | 13.7% |
| 3 | Egypt | 880,847 | 8.2% |
Map of world production of strawberries
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 | 4,115,659 | −2.5% | 153,090 | 26.88 |
| 2023 | 4,221,439 | +6.0% | 156,092 | 27.04 |
| 2022 | 3,981,600 | +7.2% | 147,450 | 27.00 |
| 2021 | 3,715,100 | +7.7% | 139,310 | 26.67 |
| 2020 | 3,448,500 | +5.3% | 131,600 | 26.20 |
| 2019 | 3,276,200 | +7.1% | 126,126 | 25.98 |
| 2018 | 3,060,300 | +7.3% | 120,476 | 25.40 |
| 2017 | 2,851,100 | +6.4% | 107,770 | 26.46 |
| 2016 | 2,680,200 | −4.4% | 102,390 | 26.18 |
| 2015 | 2,803,500 | +13% | 108,270 | 25.89 |
| 2014 | 2,486,500 | +2.9% | 94,820 | 26.22 |
| 2013 | 2,416,400 | +8.8% | 91,270 | 26.48 |
| 2012 | 2,221,300 | +11% | 82,600 | 26.89 |
| 2011 | 2,008,600 | +12% | 78,120 | 25.71 |
| 2010 | 1,794,000 | −0.8% | 70,500 | 25.45 |
| 2009 | 1,808,000 | −2.6% | 73,510 | 24.60 |
| 2008 | 1,856,200 | +9.3% | 76,600 | 24.23 |
| 2007 | 1,697,700 | −9.4% | 75,100 | 22.61 |
| 2006 | 1,874,200 | −4.2% | 79,250 | 23.65 |
| 2005 | 1,957,100 | +5.3% | 84,200 | 23.24 |
| 2004 | 1,858,500 | +9.5% | 82,870 | 22.43 |
| 2003 | 1,697,900 | +22% | 76,860 | 22.09 |
| 2002 | 1,394,400 | +12% | 66,370 | 21.01 |
| 2001 | 1,250,000 | +5.9% | 70,000 | 17.86 |
| 2000 | 1,180,000 | +7.3% | 65,000 | 18.15 |
| 1999 | 1,100,000 | +10% | 60,000 | 18.33 |
| 1998 | 1,000,000 | +11% | 55,000 | 18.18 |
| 1997 | 900,000 | +9.1% | 45,000 | 20.00 |
| 1996 | 825,000 | +5.8% | 40,000 | 20.63 |
| 1995 | 780,000 | +4.0% | 35,000 | 22.29 |
| 1994 | 750,000 | +25% | 30,000 | 25.00 |
| 1993 | 600,000 | — | 26,000 | 23.08 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,950 t USD 34.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 87
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 strawberries in China?
China produced 4.1 million t in 2024, 38.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of strawberries?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of United States.
How has the production of strawberries in China changed?
It rose by 66% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +40% for the world. The record was 4.2 million t in 2023.
What is the yield of strawberries in China?
26.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.1 million t from 153,090 ha), against a world average of 24.6 t/ha.
Does China export or import strawberries?
In 2024 China reported exports of 14,950 t (USD 34.1 m) and no imports, 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 imputed by FAO. 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.