All vegetables production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 28.4 million t of all vegetables, the 4th largest in the world (2.40% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 37.8 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 789,075 ha, yield 36.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 28.4 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 192
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 37.8 million t
- 2004
All vegetables in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.4%
- 3.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 36.0
- world 19.8 (+81%)
- kg per person
- 82.2
- world 145
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | India | 146,001,633 | 12.4% |
| 3 | Turkey | 28,895,553 | 2.4% |
| 4 | United States | 28,382,076 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Egypt | 19,056,460 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Vietnam | 18,252,898 | 1.5% |
Map of world production of vegetables
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 | 28,382,076 | −9.2% | 789,075 | 35.97 |
| 2023 | 31,253,511 | +6.2% | 845,522 | 36.96 |
| 2022 | 29,415,319 | +0.5% | 879,693 | 33.44 |
| 2021 | 29,255,461 | +0.1% | 885,946 | 33.02 |
| 2020 | 29,223,753 | −1.0% | 833,524 | 35.06 |
| 2019 | 29,510,629 | −7.0% | 860,704 | 34.29 |
| 2018 | 31,731,881 | −1.1% | 935,279 | 33.93 |
| 2017 | 32,081,873 | −6.0% | 962,162 | 33.34 |
| 2016 | 34,135,076 | −1.0% | 992,338 | 34.40 |
| 2015 | 34,474,393 | −3.3% | 934,201 | 36.90 |
| 2014 | 35,662,550 | +6.0% | 1,024,658 | 34.80 |
| 2013 | 33,637,343 | −4.6% | 1,023,974 | 32.85 |
| 2012 | 35,260,078 | +3.8% | 1,057,455 | 33.34 |
| 2011 | 33,970,839 | −2.2% | 1,031,700 | 32.93 |
| 2010 | 34,723,852 | −5.2% | 1,079,463 | 32.17 |
| 2009 | 36,639,165 | +5.1% | 1,128,443 | 32.47 |
| 2008 | 34,876,077 | −4.6% | 1,120,822 | 31.12 |
| 2007 | 36,558,498 | +4.1% | 1,156,956 | 31.60 |
| 2006 | 35,133,099 | +0.7% | 1,177,204 | 29.84 |
| 2005 | 34,902,284 | −7.6% | 1,189,517 | 29.34 |
| 2004 | 37,761,911 | +5.6% | 1,213,446 | 31.12 |
| 2003 | 35,769,938 | −2.9% | 1,265,209 | 28.27 |
| 2002 | 36,843,187 | +6.2% | 1,271,546 | 28.98 |
| 2001 | 34,694,595 | −7.4% | 1,284,883 | 27.00 |
| 2000 | 37,477,819 | +1.3% | 1,342,439 | 27.92 |
| 1999 | 37,012,122 | +15% | 1,325,491 | 27.92 |
| 1998 | 32,258,475 | −3.7% | 1,275,653 | 25.29 |
| 1997 | 33,500,234 | +0.9% | 1,254,393 | 26.71 |
| 1996 | 33,204,014 | +0.8% | 1,286,328 | 25.81 |
| 1995 | 32,949,714 | −4.4% | 1,314,198 | 25.07 |
| 1994 | 34,466,247 | +15% | 1,331,728 | 25.88 |
| 1993 | 29,972,319 | +0.8% | 1,234,452 | 24.28 |
| 1992 | 29,748,297 | −0.3% | 1,244,374 | 23.91 |
| 1991 | 29,852,752 | +0.3% | 1,227,699 | 24.32 |
| 1990 | 29,762,521 | +3.1% | 1,238,169 | 24.04 |
| 1989 | 28,862,940 | +13% | 1,220,718 | 23.64 |
| 1988 | 25,634,797 | −2.8% | 1,176,122 | 21.80 |
| 1987 | 26,380,942 | +5.8% | 1,172,477 | 22.50 |
| 1986 | 24,931,472 | −2.6% | 1,121,902 | 22.22 |
| 1985 | 25,609,857 | +0.1% | 1,194,687 | 21.44 |
| 1984 | 25,590,759 | +7.3% | 1,190,851 | 21.49 |
| 1983 | 23,855,847 | −6.3% | 1,161,749 | 20.53 |
| 1982 | 25,452,944 | +9.6% | 1,194,113 | 21.32 |
| 1981 | 23,229,136 | −0.0% | 1,197,210 | 19.40 |
| 1980 | 23,233,941 | −7.1% | 1,234,094 | 18.83 |
| 1979 | 24,997,201 | +4.4% | 1,316,774 | 18.98 |
| 1978 | 23,950,391 | −0.3% | 1,339,250 | 17.88 |
| 1977 | 24,017,349 | +7.4% | 1,285,439 | 18.68 |
| 1976 | 22,358,060 | −3.3% | 1,267,712 | 17.64 |
| 1975 | 23,132,588 | +4.3% | 1,322,895 | 17.49 |
| 1974 | 22,186,721 | +8.9% | 1,306,589 | 16.98 |
| 1973 | 20,366,403 | −0.9% | 1,284,006 | 15.86 |
| 1972 | 20,558,786 | +2.1% | 1,258,830 | 16.33 |
| 1971 | 20,142,699 | +6.2% | 1,243,385 | 16.20 |
| 1970 | 18,973,780 | +1.6% | 1,217,365 | 15.59 |
| 1969 | 18,673,073 | −11% | 1,260,705 | 14.81 |
| 1968 | 21,082,192 | +10% | 1,359,278 | 15.51 |
| 1967 | 19,121,616 | +7.6% | 1,346,116 | 14.21 |
| 1966 | 17,768,967 | +1.7% | 1,295,173 | 13.72 |
| 1965 | 17,469,582 | +3.1% | 1,222,864 | 14.29 |
| 1964 | 16,941,023 | −0.1% | 1,226,149 | 13.82 |
| 1963 | 16,959,309 | −5.9% | 1,234,606 | 13.74 |
| 1962 | 18,019,447 | +5.4% | 1,267,863 | 14.21 |
| 1961 | 17,096,626 | — | 1,294,469 | 13.21 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of vegetables in United States?
United States produced 28.4 million t in 2024, 2.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of vegetables?
United States ranked 4th of 192 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 50.9% of the world total.
How has the production of vegetables in United States changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. The record was 37.8 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of vegetables in United States?
36.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (28.4 million t from 789,075 ha), against a world average of 19.8 t/ha.
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.