Carrots and turnips Production by Country 2025

Carrots and turnips remain among the world's most versatile root vegetables, with China dominating production at 18,381,577 tonnes in 2023, projected to reach 18,404,463 tonnes by 2025. Production worldwide reached 41,393,537 tonnes in 2023, showing 1.5% contraction compared to 2022. Uzbekistan follows with 3,449,622 tonnes, while Russia produces 1,403,029 tonnes. These crunchy orange (and sometimes purple!) roots span 131 producing countries, from massive commercial farms to backyard gardens. Whether you're munching them raw, roasting them with honey, or sneaking them into cakes, carrots deliver beta-carotene and fiber while turnips offer their peppery bite to stews and salads worldwide.

🏆 China's Orange Empire

China's 18.4 million tonnes represents nearly 45% of global production, with Shandong, Henan, and Inner Mongolia provinces leading cultivation. Chinese farmers have mastered both traditional varieties and hybrid cultivars, producing everything from tiny finger carrots for snacking to massive turnips for processing. The country's production has remained remarkably stable around 18-18.6 million tonnes since 2018, showing mature market dynamics. Domestic consumption absorbs most output—Chinese cuisine uses carrots in stir-fries, dumplings, and pickles, while turnips appear in hot pots and preserved vegetables. However, carrot juice production and dehydrated vegetable exports are growing sectors. Challenges include soil degradation in intensive farming areas and competition from other vegetables for prime agricultural land.

Carrots and turnips Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2025 (est.) (Tonne)
1	China CN	18,404,463
2	Uzbekistan UZ	3,530,755
3	Russia RU	1,362,736
4	United States US	1,360,056
5	United Kingdom GB	850,925
6	Germany DE	824,916
7	Ukraine UA	819,542
8	Türkiye TR	746,010
9	Pakistan PK	709,948
10	Indonesia ID	699,497
11	France FR	651,648
12	Poland PL	602,260
13	Japan JP	590,812
14	Kazakhstan KZ	589,871
15	Netherlands NL	518,277
16	Algeria DZ	427,847
17	Italy IT	423,409
18	Tajikistan TJ	421,639
19	Morocco MA	401,345
20	Spain ES	396,149
21	Mexico MX	350,836
22	Canada CA	343,149
23	Iran IR	322,166
24	Belarus BY	321,486
25	Argentina AR	301,276
26	Australia AU	300,794
27	Colombia CO	279,245
28	Belgium BE	264,780
29	Egypt EG	249,970
30	Nigeria NG	236,594
31	Venezuela VE	233,083
32	South Africa ZA	219,982
33	Peru PE	215,336
34	Tunisia TN	209,112
35	Kyrgyzstan KG	181,918
36	Israel IL	166,696
37	Angola AO	155,687
38	Chile CL	148,544
39	Portugal PT	120,962
40	Guatemala GT	120,128
41	Austria AT	119,551
42	Sweden SE	112,955
43	Kenya KE	107,173
44	Bolivia BO	92,538
45	Romania RO	91,177
46	Mongolia MN	87,519
47	South Korea KR	84,170
48	Taiwan TW	82,575
49	Niger NE	77,323
50	New Zealand NZ	76,964
51	Denmark DK	76,782
52	Hungary HU	76,643
53	Sri Lanka LK	74,913
54	Zimbabwe ZW	73,337
55	Turkmenistan TM	72,897
56	Finland FI	69,985
57	Philippines PH	69,795
58	Dominican Republic DO	62,263
59	Ireland IE	61,251
60	Switzerland CH	53,704
61	Serbia RS	48,668
62	Norway NO	48,398
63	Sudan SD	45,954
64	Rwanda RW	45,767
65	Ecuador EC	43,032
66	Bangladesh BD	42,676
67	Azerbaijan AZ	35,449
68	Libya LY	34,709
69	Lithuania LT	34,675
70	Jamaica JM	34,325
71	Czech Republic CZ	33,457
72	Saudi Arabia SA	28,943
73	Senegal SN	28,541
74	Jordan JO	27,064
75	Uruguay UY	26,288
76	Moldova MD	25,428
77	Oman OM	25,040
78	Ethiopia ET	23,843
79	Nicaragua NI	22,916
80	Syria SY	22,522
81	Mali ML	19,997
82	Costa Rica CR	18,807
83	Slovakia SK	18,641
84	Greece GR	18,425
85	Armenia AM	15,514
86	Yemen YE	14,937
87	Albania AL	12,939
88	Paraguay PY	12,698
89	Estonia EE	11,265
90	Bulgaria BG	10,129
91	Latvia LV	10,089
92	Madagascar MG	9,294
93	Bosnia and Herzegovina BA	8,797
94	Croatia HR	8,186
95	Palestine PS	6,465
96	Mauritius MU	5,784
97	Honduras HN	4,794
98	North Macedonia MK	4,408
99	Lebanon LB	4,292
100	Slovenia SI	4,278
101	Bhutan BT	4,225
102	Malawi MW	4,101
103	Botswana BW	3,001
104	Iraq IQ	2,829
105	Namibia NA	2,756
106	Cyprus CY	2,214
107	Panama PA	1,860
108	Cape Verde CV	1,830
109	Iceland IS	1,606
110	Tanzania TZ	1,396
111	Luxembourg LU	1,340
112	Georgia GE	1,170
113	Malta MT	1,025
114	Sao Tome and Principe ST	983
115	United Arab Emirates AE	684
116	Belize BZ	664
117	Bahrain BH	592
118	Dominica DM	575
119	Congo CG	506
120	French Polynesia PF	490
121	DR Congo CD	415
122	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines VC	262
123	Barbados BB	240
124	Qatar QA	163
125	Kuwait KW	112
126	Grenada GD	76
127	Saint Kitts and Nevis KN	70
128	Vanuatu VU	39
129	Saint Lucia LC	18
130	Djibouti DJ	16
131	Antigua and Barbuda AG	6

🌍 Central Asian Carrot Revolution

Uzbekistan's explosive growth from 2.2 million to 3.4 million tonnes reflects agricultural modernization and export ambitions. The country's continental climate produces sweet, dense carrots perfect for fresh consumption and the famous plov (pilaf) dish. Kazakhstan contributes 557,079 tonnes, Tajikistan 432,692 tonnes, and Kyrgyzstan 184,378 tonnes. Central Asia's carrot boom stems from government support, drip irrigation adoption, and growing exports to Russia and Middle Eastern markets. Turnip production remains smaller but culturally significant in traditional dishes. The region faces water scarcity challenges but benefits from long sunny days producing high-sugar-content roots.

🌎 European Precision and American Scale

Russia produces 1.4 million tonnes with significant year-to-year volatility from weather impacts. The UK (822,762 tonnes), Germany (796,750 tonnes), and France (629,630 tonnes) showcase European precision agriculture with high yields per hectare. The United States produces 1.3 million tonnes, primarily in California, Texas, and Washington, focusing on processing-grade carrots for baby carrots, juices, and frozen products. Poland (577,400 tonnes) and Netherlands (485,950 tonnes) combine fresh market and processing. European production emphasizes food safety standards, organic certification, and sustainable practices. American production increasingly adopts mechanical harvesting and AI-driven sorting technology.

💪 Nutritional Powerhouses in Orange and White

Carrots pack a serious nutritional punch with beta-carotene (converted to vitamin A), supporting eye health and immune function. One medium carrot provides over 200% of daily vitamin A needs! They also deliver fiber, vitamin K, potassium, and antioxidants. Turnips offer vitamin C, fiber, and glucosinolates with potential anti-cancer properties. Both vegetables are low-calorie (about 25-35 calories per 100g) making them diet-friendly. Carrots work raw in salads, roasted as side dishes, juiced for beverages, or baked into cakes. Turnips shine in soups, mashed like potatoes, pickled, or roasted. The greens from both are edible and nutritious—turnip greens are Southern cuisine staples!

🌱 Cool-Season Cultivation

Carrots and turnips thrive as cool-season crops, preferring temperatures 15-20°C for optimal growth. Carrots need deep, loose, sandy loam soil free of rocks (which cause forking and deformities). They require 70-120 days to maturity depending on variety. Turnips grow faster (40-60 days) and tolerate heavier soils. Both need consistent moisture—irregular watering causes splitting and poor quality. Major challenges include carrot rust fly, root-knot nematodes, cavity spot disease, and storage rots. Modern production uses raised beds, precision seeding, and integrated pest management. Organic production is growing but faces weed control challenges since carrots germinate slowly.

📈 Market Dynamics and Processing Trends

Global carrot markets are valued at $15-20 billion annually, with fresh market commanding premium prices ($400-800/tonne) versus processing grades ($200-400/tonne). The "baby carrot" phenomenon (actually cut and peeled regular carrots) revolutionized American consumption. Carrot juice and smoothie ingredients drive processing demand. Turnip markets are smaller and more regional, with prices $300-600/tonne. Organic carrots fetch 30-50% premiums. Climate change brings irregular rainfall affecting quality. Labor costs for hand-harvesting specialty varieties remain high. Retail trends favor pre-washed, ready-to-eat formats. Export markets grow for high-quality fresh carrots, particularly from Europe to Middle East.

🔮 Colorful Future Ahead

Global production should grow 2-3% annually through 2025, driven by health consciousness and convenience product demand. Purple, yellow, and white carrot varieties gain popularity for their unique flavors and antioxidants. Vertical farming experiments show promise for urban carrot production. Climate-adapted varieties help farmers cope with changing conditions. The industry invests in mechanical harvesting technology, reducing labor dependency. Value-added products—carrot chips, powders, and functional beverages—create new markets. Turnips may see renaissance as chefs rediscover heritage varieties. Sustainability focus drives reduced pesticide use and water conservation. Both vegetables' nutritional profiles and versatility position them well for future food security, though production must adapt to climate challenges while meeting quality expectations.

Carrots and turnips Production by Country 2025

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#	Country	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2025 (est.)
1	China	18,278,341	18,630,885	18,298,315	18,402,513	18,443,904	18,381,577	18,404,463
2	Uzbekistan	2,185,113	2,769,613	2,876,031	3,155,745	3,915,983	3,449,622	3,530,755
3	Russia	1,408,348	1,558,712	1,368,576	1,262,843	1,362,176	1,403,029	1,362,736
4	United States	1,497,670	1,510,304	1,395,024	1,288,815	1,454,807	1,331,702	1,360,056
5	United Kingdom	850,113	904,403	878,802	888,851	872,581	822,762	850,925
6	Germany	625,360	791,110	802,230	961,970	780,490	796,750	824,916
7	Ukraine	841,840	869,450	862,460	863,290	748,930	844,410	819,542
8	Türkiye	644,367	666,270	591,377	592,842	790,983	780,294	746,010
9	Pakistan	499,585	504,425	289,923	728,137	679,652	720,850	709,948
10	Indonesia	636,866	674,633	650,858	720,090	737,965	668,178	699,497
11	France	535,290	534,240	650,680	690,550	662,410	629,630	651,648
12	Poland	726,370	678,300	681,000	638,400	619,600	577,400	602,260
13	Japan	574,700	594,900	585,900	635,500	582,100	578,164	590,812
14	Kazakhstan	566,440	604,258	643,874	624,556	621,403	557,079	589,871
15	Netherlands	538,720	615,830	574,170	643,190	488,880	485,950	518,277
16	Algeria	431,883	419,534	447,595	414,322	422,240	436,621	427,847
17	Italy	478,860	492,220	493,670	498,270	353,500	435,410	423,409
18	Tajikistan	356,634	369,898	377,260	402,258	416,136	432,692	421,639
19	Morocco	480,294	412,219	403,399	387,507	405,069	404,646	401,345
20	Spain	382,430	384,300	392,770	428,730	387,910	388,060	396,149
21	Mexico	336,616	353,750	361,080	344,890	355,441	350,452	350,836
22	Canada	361,539	362,984	360,226	355,271	343,966	337,810	343,149
23	Iran	229,039	311,127	315,758	303,623	324,169	328,382	322,166
24	Belarus	290,304	325,678	294,103	298,045	328,676	326,549	321,486
25	Argentina	287,065	290,590	294,347	300,000	300,029	302,535	301,276
26	Australia	284,707	314,557	275,032	311,180	294,000	300,715	300,794
27	Colombia	222,469	257,023	301,002	275,965	291,279	273,337	279,245
28	Belgium	323,500	322,300	258,600	387,000	249,600	225,000	264,780
29	Egypt	242,304	189,640	195,600	195,210	258,128	266,979	249,970
30	Nigeria	237,481	237,318	237,275	236,026	236,463	236,901	236,594
31	Venezuela	183,788	204,398	225,633	241,749	231,143	230,781	233,083
32	South Africa	215,480	234,480	221,198	233,625	222,287	213,141	219,982
33	Peru	188,085	201,248	204,073	209,835	227,329	210,341	215,336
34	Tunisia	208,976	208,911	209,293	209,060	209,088	209,147	209,112
35	Kyrgyzstan	176,548	182,133	178,842	169,102	186,363	184,378	181,918
36	Israel	220,402	252,776	192,001	188,577	162,610	160,396	166,696
37	Angola	137,143	138,581	144,240	149,221	154,188	159,173	155,687
38	Chile	169,259	187,047	174,094	123,562	148,490	158,570	148,544
39	Portugal	91,570	85,600	133,560	140,870	100,060	125,540	120,962
40	Guatemala	98,063	94,880	98,821	94,880	118,779	131,036	120,128
41	Austria	93,840	108,180	116,330	117,540	118,410	121,040	119,551
42	Sweden	92,540	106,730	118,490	123,250	113,950	108,240	112,955
43	Kenya	239,542	329,025	87,823	97,337	93,965	119,032	107,173
44	Bolivia	67,972	69,262	70,063	83,802	91,312	96,768	92,538
45	Romania	127,590	117,110	113,740	121,200	86,490	81,980	91,177
46	Mongolia	50,455	50,375	63,843	52,418	71,519	111,159	87,519
47	South Korea	73,143	67,327	100,875	112,105	81,588	74,545	84,170
48	Taiwan	114,388	103,898	77,943	87,024	80,869	81,819	82,575
49	Niger	42,149	53,823	68,897	73,092	76,562	79,473	77,323
50	New Zealand	78,533	76,698	77,233	76,348	76,822	77,295	76,964
51	Denmark	102,560	105,020	94,460	82,370	74,610	75,850	76,782
52	Hungary	65,510	82,920	79,230	96,410	70,620	72,350	76,643
53	Sri Lanka	71,051	80,767	90,225	95,416	77,179	65,352	74,913
54	Zimbabwe	87,380	125,202	87,159	58,014	75,302	78,287	73,337
55	Turkmenistan	70,719	71,573	72,581	72,532	72,813	73,093	72,897
56	Finland	66,720	77,340	81,030	75,510	75,760	64,310	69,985
57	Philippines	73,211	73,663	72,372	73,098	67,927	69,594	69,795
58	Dominican Republic	46,265	48,966	48,036	49,976	59,156	69,042	62,263
59	Ireland	47,320	52,990	51,260	60,550	62,370	60,860	61,251
60	Switzerland	69,961	69,941	68,508	47,512	63,668	50,203	53,704
61	Serbia	22,203	39,541	52,740	54,703	51,790	44,380	48,668
62	Norway	43,290	49,531	53,555	54,319	49,642	45,284	48,398
63	Sudan	45,195	45,863	46,281	45,780	45,974	46,012	45,954
64	Rwanda	15,976	31,704	47,335	45,589	44,812	46,412	45,767
65	Ecuador	42,758	43,573	42,769	43,033	43,125	42,976	43,032
66	Bangladesh	18,674	26,914	21,000	36,780	40,745	46,192	42,676
67	Azerbaijan	40,667	43,607	30,676	34,532	38,921	33,733	35,449
68	Libya	33,130	33,660	33,750	34,670	34,946	34,582	34,709
69	Lithuania	48,380	45,300	38,300	50,120	46,570	21,360	34,675
70	Jamaica	27,280	25,954	26,213	33,063	36,887	33,292	34,325
71	Czech Republic	26,650	28,880	35,930	36,700	32,790	32,560	33,457
72	Saudi Arabia	17,024	13,390	21,994	24,500	38,958	24,710	28,943
73	Senegal	16,000	17,085	22,300	30,000	28,500	27,982	28,541
74	Jordan	19,969	23,433	21,427	25,086	28,343	27,087	27,064
75	Uruguay	25,613	25,787	26,026	26,194	26,456	26,225	26,288
76	Moldova	15,235	26,760	19,248	21,661	23,536	28,070	25,428
77	Oman	18,109	18,303	12,519	19,261	20,091	30,322	25,040
78	Ethiopia	10,148	18,225	19,649	31,672	25,168	19,916	23,843
79	Nicaragua	18,676	19,568	22,910	22,974	24,254	22,090	22,916
80	Syria	13,279	19,875	18,418	26,132	20,107	22,526	22,522
81	Mali	16,120	15,941	14,882	17,699	23,697	18,697	19,997
82	Costa Rica	12,678	25,377	25,669	21,240	19,216	17,587	18,807
83	Slovakia	8,950	13,600	14,290	16,990	19,010	19,080	18,641
84	Greece	30,920	22,320	22,160	23,050	17,700	17,010	18,425
85	Armenia	16,681	13,170	13,709	12,281	15,756	16,662	15,514
86	Yemen	13,838	15,112	15,377	14,288	14,605	15,396	14,937
87	Albania	10,236	13,571	11,794	10,080	9,539	16,122	12,939
88	Paraguay	13,670	13,200	13,960	13,635	12,824	12,248	12,698
89	Estonia	12,400	16,470	20,010	14,060	11,460	10,030	11,265
90	Bulgaria	25,650	20,410	8,700	12,060	9,540	9,710	10,129
91	Latvia	9,600	13,950	17,000	11,500	12,330	8,180	10,089
92	Madagascar	9,262	9,356	9,264	9,294	9,305	9,288	9,294
93	Bosnia and Herzegovina	11,104	10,906	11,891	9,861	8,294	8,674	8,797
94	Croatia	10,060	11,910	10,110	6,400	10,020	7,800	8,186
95	Palestine	5,110	5,090	5,120	8,567	6,411	5,656	6,465
96	Mauritius	4,863	5,260	3,554	4,187	4,547	7,166	5,784
97	Honduras	4,655	4,709	4,786	4,773	4,812	4,790	4,794
98	North Macedonia	5,317	3,829	4,544	4,529	4,325	4,410	4,408
99	Lebanon	10,550	5,320	5,300	4,763	4,111	4,212	4,292
100	Slovenia	5,220	5,670	6,950	5,200	4,210	3,950	4,278
101	Bhutan	9,879	10,667	12,172	4,036	3,649	4,645	4,225
102	Malawi	4,181	4,000	4,047	4,093	4,101	4,104	4,101
103	Botswana	3,358	3,890	3,537	3,443	4,137	2,142	3,001
104	Iraq	11,817	18,156	18,271	1,734	2,903	3,222	2,829
105	Namibia	2,822	2,717	2,757	2,766	2,747	2,757	2,756
106	Cyprus	2,330	2,130	2,240	2,150	2,280	2,200	2,214
107	Panama	4,370	1,663	1,633	1,633	1,756	2,013	1,860
108	Cape Verde	1,686	2,279	3,297	3,750	1,515	1,252	1,830
109	Iceland	1,060	1,795	1,678	1,442	1,615	1,667	1,606
110	Tanzania	1,400	1,399	1,397	1,397	1,396	1,395	1,396
111	Luxembourg	400	630	1,080	1,220	1,470	1,310	1,340
112	Georgia	1,900	1,200	1,600	1,500	1,400	900	1,170
113	Malta	1,170	1,040	1,130	950	1,050	1,040	1,025
114	Sao Tome and Principe	980	981	980	982	982	983	983
115	United Arab Emirates	87	96	71	303	151	1,157	684
116	Belize	483	546	580	945	914	402	664
117	Bahrain	34	35	35	540	580	620	592
118	Dominica	562	564	568	571	574	577	575
119	Congo	512	505	504	507	505	505	506
120	French Polynesia	606	588	518	502	501	478	490
121	DR Congo	401	399	412	413	415	417	415
122	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	516	542	515	305	272	239	262
123	Barbados	403	338	177	128	340	226	240
124	Qatar	97	62	109	42	39	285	163
125	Kuwait	366	812	523	118	100	116	112
126	Grenada	76	76	76	76	76	76	76
127	Saint Kitts and Nevis	47	153	76	90	69	63	70
128	Vanuatu	0	0	0	0	47	50	39
129	Saint Lucia	28	25	23	27	17	15	18
130	Djibouti	14	15	16	17	17	16	16
131	Antigua and Barbuda	60	59	15	8	6	5	6