Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 318,674 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
318,674 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
368,000 ha
in 2012
All-time low
13,350 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 318,674 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 368,000 ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13,350 ha, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 13,350 ha —
1962 14,650 ha +9.7%
1963 18,600 ha +27.0%
1964 25,200 ha +35.5%
1965 29,800 ha +18.3%
1966 32,600 ha +9.4%
1967 36,300 ha +11.3%
1968 39,800 ha +9.6%
1969 41,400 ha +4.0%
1970 43,000 ha +3.9%
1971 44,800 ha +4.2%
1972 46,100 ha +2.9%
1973 47,600 ha +3.3%
1974 49,200 ha +3.4%
1975 51,800 ha +5.3%
1976 51,600 ha -0.4%
1977 64,300 ha +24.6%
1978 71,200 ha +10.7%
1979 81,800 ha +14.9%
1980 84,600 ha +3.4%
1981 75,800 ha -10.4%
1982 79,000 ha +4.2%
1983 80,800 ha +2.3%
1984 78,400 ha -3.0%
1985 118,700 ha +51.4%
1986 114,400 ha -3.6%
1987 119,100 ha +4.1%
1988 119,300 ha +0.2%
1989 121,800 ha +2.1%
1990 107,162 ha -12.0%
1991 139,615 ha +30.3%
1992 144,470 ha +3.5%
1993 137,118 ha -5.1%
1994 144,761 ha +5.6%
1995 137,717 ha -4.9%
1996 148,402 ha +7.8%
1997 161,724 ha +9.0%
1998 166,100 ha +2.7%
1999 177,598 ha +6.9%
2000 180,156 ha +1.4%
2001 184,425 ha +2.4%
2002 196,501 ha +6.5%
2003 209,300 ha +6.5%
2004 241,118 ha +15.2%
2005 249,600 ha +3.5%
2006 289,300 ha +15.9%
2007 305,427 ha +5.6%
2008 327,500 ha +7.2%
2009 347,422 ha +6.1%
2010 358,872 ha +3.3%
2011 362,400 ha +1.0%
2012 368,000 ha +1.5%
2013 367,715 ha -0.1%
2014 355,686 ha -3.3%
2015 344,986 ha -3.0%
2016 337,029 ha -2.3%
2017 330,574 ha -1.9%
2018 325,433 ha -1.6%
2019 318,526 ha -2.1%
2020 322,727 ha +1.3%
2021 321,587 ha -0.4%
2022 319,811 ha -0.6%
2023 320,050 ha +0.1%
2024 318,674 ha -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +51.4% 78,400 ha 118,700 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,967 ha 13,350 ha 41,400 ha 9
1970s 55,140 ha 43,000 ha 81,800 ha 10
1980s 99,190 ha 75,800 ha 121,800 ha 10
1990s 146,467 ha 107,162 ha 177,598 ha 10
2000s 253,075 ha 180,156 ha 347,422 ha 10
2010s 346,922 ha 318,526 ha 368,000 ha 10
2020s 320,570 ha 318,674 ha 322,727 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 268,254 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 268,254 ha compare
  3. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 58,720 ha compare
  4. 3 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 14,007 ha compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,325 ha compare
  7. 4 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  8. 5 Spain 38,540 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 318,674 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 368,000 ha in 2012.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,350 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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