Chestnuts, in shell — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Chestnuts, in shell — Production was 1.53 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.53 million t
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.72 million t
in 2013
All-time low
83,198 t
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.53 million t for chestnuts, in shell — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.72 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 83,198 t, in 1985.

That places China, mainland 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 129,000 t —
1962 130,000 t +0.8%
1963 132,000 t +1.5%
1964 133,000 t +0.8%
1965 135,000 t +1.5%
1966 136,000 t +0.7%
1967 138,000 t +1.5%
1968 140,000 t +1.4%
1969 143,000 t +2.1%
1970 145,000 t +1.4%
1971 146,000 t +0.7%
1972 148,000 t +1.4%
1973 150,000 t +1.4%
1974 145,000 t -3.3%
1975 142,000 t -2.1%
1976 138,000 t -2.8%
1977 135,000 t -2.2%
1978 130,000 t -3.7%
1979 123,000 t -5.4%
1980 115,000 t -6.5%
1981 106,000 t -7.8%
1982 100,000 t -5.7%
1983 92,000 t -8.0%
1984 83,400 t -9.3%
1985 83,198 t -0.2%
1986 95,375 t +14.6%
1987 114,539 t +20.1%
1988 103,576 t -9.6%
1989 102,546 t -1.0%
1990 115,191 t +12.3%
1991 257,000 t +123.1%
1992 285,000 t +10.9%
1993 286,000 t +0.4%
1994 315,000 t +10.1%
1995 300,000 t -4.8%
1996 285,000 t -5.0%
1997 375,000 t +31.6%
1998 450,000 t +20.0%
1999 534,631 t +18.8%
2000 598,185 t +11.9%
2001 599,077 t +0.1%
2002 701,684 t +17.1%
2003 797,168 t +13.6%
2004 922,735 t +15.8%
2005 1.03 million t +11.8%
2006 1.14 million t +10.4%
2007 1.27 million t +11.1%
2008 1.45 million t +14.5%
2009 1.55 million t +6.9%
2010 1.64 million t +6.1%
2011 1.69 million t +3.0%
2012 1.71 million t +1.0%
2013 1.72 million t +0.6%
2014 1.67 million t -3.0%
2015 1.63 million t -2.2%
2016 1.60 million t -2.0%
2017 1.57 million t -2.0%
2018 1.54 million t -1.9%
2019 1.51 million t -1.9%
2020 1.54 million t +1.9%
2021 1.53 million t -0.6%
2022 1.53 million t -0.2%
2023 1.53 million t +0.4%
2024 1.53 million t -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Production in China, mainland 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
1991 +123.1% 115,191 t 257,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 135,111 t 129,000 t 143,000 t 9
1970s 140,200 t 123,000 t 150,000 t 10
1980s 99,563 t 83,198 t 115,000 t 10
1990s 320,282 t 115,191 t 534,631 t 10
2000s 1.01 million t 598,185 t 1.55 million t 10
2010s 1.63 million t 1.51 million t 1.72 million t 10
2020s 1.53 million t 1.53 million t 1.54 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.53 million t compare
  2. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 84,090 t compare
  3. 3 Spain 181,810 t compare
  4. 3 Türkiye 74,300 t compare
  5. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,948 t compare
  6. 4 Italy 64,330 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — production in China, mainland?
Chestnuts, in shell — production in China, mainland was 1.53 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 83,198 t in 1985.
How does China, mainland rank for chestnuts, in shell — production?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 2,531 data points, 1961–2024
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