> In 2024 China produced 1.9 million t of taro, the 3rd largest in the world (10.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%.

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# Taro production in China

In 2024 China produced 1.9 million t of taro, the 3rd largest in the world (10.4% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.2%. The record was 1.9 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 98,043 ha, yield 19.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20241.9 million t
World rank3 of 52
10-year change+3.2%
Record1.9 million t2020

## Taro in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total10.4%16.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.3world 7.5 (+158%)
kg per person1.33world 2.23
10-year change+3.2%world +59%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/) | 8,605,587 | 47.3% |
| 2 | [Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/) | 1,946,970 | 10.7% |
| 3 | **China** | 1,890,520 | 10.4% |
| 4 | [Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/) | 1,791,635 | 9.8% |
| 5 | [Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/) | 1,765,533 | 9.7% |

[Full ranking of 52 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

### Map of world production of taro

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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 | 1,890,520 | −0.3% | 98,043 | 19.28 |
| 2023 | 1,895,278 | +0.2% | 97,615 | 19.42 |
| 2022 | 1,892,221 | +0.4% | 97,181 | 19.47 |
| 2021 | 1,884,062 | −1.3% | 97,206 | 19.38 |
| 2020 | 1,909,552 | +1.4% | 95,939 | 19.90 |
| 2019 | 1,883,048 | +1.3% | 95,185 | 19.78 |
| 2018 | 1,859,588 | +1.2% | 94,642 | 19.65 |
| 2017 | 1,838,444 | +0.9% | 94,301 | 19.50 |
| 2016 | 1,822,045 | −0.1% | 94,013 | 19.38 |
| 2015 | 1,823,194 | −0.5% | 94,459 | 19.30 |
| 2014 | 1,831,816 | +1.8% | 94,785 | 19.33 |
| 2013 | 1,800,000 | +2.3% | 93,000 | 19.35 |
| 2012 | 1,760,000 | +6.7% | 92,000 | 19.13 |
| 2011 | 1,650,000 | −0.3% | 90,000 | 18.33 |
| 2010 | 1,654,206 | +0.3% | 89,718 | 18.44 |
| 2009 | 1,650,000 | +3.1% | 90,000 | 18.33 |
| 2008 | 1,600,000 | 0.0% | 88,000 | 18.18 |
| 2007 | 1,600,000 | +6.7% | 87,000 | 18.39 |
| 2006 | 1,500,000 | 0.0% | 86,000 | 17.44 |
| 2005 | 1,500,000 | −3.2% | 85,000 | 17.65 |
| 2004 | 1,550,000 | −3.1% | 88,000 | 17.61 |
| 2003 | 1,600,000 | +3.2% | 90,000 | 17.78 |
| 2002 | 1,550,000 | +2.1% | 85,000 | 18.24 |
| 2001 | 1,518,487 | +1.2% | 85,175 | 17.83 |
| 2000 | 1,500,000 | +3.4% | 84,000 | 17.86 |
| 1999 | 1,450,000 | +1.8% | 83,000 | 17.47 |
| 1998 | 1,425,000 | +4.0% | 82,000 | 17.38 |
| 1997 | 1,370,000 | +1.5% | 78,813 | 17.38 |
| 1996 | 1,350,000 | +2.2% | 77,260 | 17.47 |
| 1995 | 1,321,106 | +1.6% | 75,474 | 17.50 |
| 1994 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% | 74,375 | 17.48 |
| 1993 | 1,250,000 | +4.2% | 71,618 | 17.45 |
| 1992 | 1,200,000 | +4.3% | 68,852 | 17.43 |
| 1991 | 1,150,000 | +4.5% | 66,079 | 17.40 |
| 1990 | 1,100,000 | +3.8% | 63,298 | 17.38 |
| 1989 | 1,060,000 | −3.6% | 80,000 | 13.25 |
| 1988 | 1,100,000 | −8.3% | 85,000 | 12.94 |
| 1987 | 1,200,000 | −7.7% | 87,000 | 13.79 |
| 1986 | 1,300,000 | +8.3% | 95,000 | 13.68 |
| 1985 | 1,200,000 | −14% | 100,000 | 12.00 |
| 1984 | 1,400,000 | +7.7% | 105,000 | 13.33 |
| 1983 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% | 100,000 | 13.00 |
| 1982 | 1,250,000 | +2.5% | 98,000 | 12.76 |
| 1981 | 1,220,000 | +1.7% | 96,000 | 12.71 |
| 1980 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% | 95,000 | 12.63 |
| 1979 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% | 93,000 | 12.90 |
| 1978 | 1,200,000 | 0.0% | 92,000 | 13.04 |
| 1977 | 1,200,000 | +20% | 91,000 | 13.19 |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | +2.0% | 90,000 | 11.11 |
| 1975 | 980,000 | +1.0% | 85,000 | 11.53 |
| 1974 | 970,000 | 0.0% | 83,000 | 11.69 |
| 1973 | 970,000 | +2.1% | 80,000 | 12.13 |
| 1972 | 950,000 | +3.3% | 80,000 | 11.88 |
| 1971 | 920,000 | +2.2% | 75,000 | 12.27 |
| 1970 | 900,000 | 0.0% | 75,000 | 12.00 |
| 1969 | 900,000 | +5.9% | 75,000 | 12.00 |
| 1968 | 850,000 | +3.7% | 70,000 | 12.14 |
| 1967 | 820,000 | +2.5% | 70,000 | 11.71 |
| 1966 | 800,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 11.43 |
| 1965 | 800,000 | +6.7% | 70,000 | 11.43 |
| 1964 | 750,000 | 0.0% | 70,000 | 10.71 |
| 1963 | 750,000 | +2.7% | 65,000 | 11.54 |
| 1962 | 730,000 | +4.3% | 65,000 | 11.23 |
| 1961 | 700,000 | — | 62,000 | 11.29 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports58,529 t USD 79.6 m
Exporter rank1 of 53
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/taro/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of taro in China?

China produced 1.9 million t in 2024, 10.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of taro?

China ranked 3rd of 52 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 47.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of taro in China changed?

It rose by 3.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +59% for the world. The record was 1.9 million t in 2020.

### What is the yield of taro in China?

19.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.9 million t from 98,043 ha), against a world average of 7.5 t/ha.

### Does China export or import taro?

In 2024 China reported exports of 58,529 t (USD 79.6 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/nigeria/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/cameroon/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ethiopia/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/ghana/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/papua-new-guinea/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/madagascar/)[Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/rwanda/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/chad/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/guinea/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/japan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/egypt/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/thailand/)
[All countries producing taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/)

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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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