U.S. asparagus production by state 2009-2023

Asparagus production in the United States is concentrated between three states: California, Michigan, and Washington. In 2022, Washington produced about 151.9 thousand centrum weight of asparagus, slightly less than Michigan’s production volume of 273.9 thousand centrum weight. Asparagus production worldwide Asparagus is a healthy and delicious vegetable which does well in environments in which the soil freezes in the wintertime or places with dry seasons. Though the United States produced around 27.5 thousand metric tons of asparagus in 2021, this is rather insignificant on a global scale. China had the highest production volume of asparagus in that year, at 7.3 million metric tons. Peru, Mexico, and Germany are also major producers of asparagus. Vegetable consumption in the U.S. On average, Americans consume around two pounds of asparagus a year, making it one of the least popular vegetables in the United States in 2021. In stark contrast, per capita consumption of tomatoes and onions among Americans in 2021 amounted to 20.5 and 18.8 pounds, respectively. This might be explained by the fact that tomatoes and onions are main ingredients in many different foods, such as sauces, sandwiches, and salads.

美国芦笋生产主要集中在加利福尼亚州、密歇根州和华盛顿州三个州。2022年，华盛顿州生产的芦笋约达151.9千中心的重量，略少于密歇根州的273.9千中心产量。就全球芦笋生产而言，芦笋是一种健康且美味的蔬菜，适宜于冬季土壤冻结或干燥季节的环境。尽管美国在2021年生产了约27.5万吨的芦笋，但在全球范围内这一数字微不足道。同年，中国的芦笋产量位居全球首位，达到了730万吨。秘鲁、墨西哥和德国也是芦笋的主要生产国。在美国，蔬菜消费方面，平均每位美国成年人每年消费约2磅的芦笋，使其在2021年成为美国最不受欢迎的蔬菜之一。与此形成鲜明对比的是，2021年美国成年人的人均番茄和洋葱消费量分别达到了20.5磅和18.8磅。这或许可以解释为番茄和洋葱是众多食物，如酱汁、三明治和沙拉等的主要成分。