Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Chestnuts, in shell — Production was 90.94 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
90.94 t
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 16 groups
All-time high
90.94 t
in 2024
All-time low
40 t
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

0204060801001990200720241990: 50 t1991: 50 t1992: 46.2 t1993: 45.8 t1994: 45.5 t1995: 45.4 t1996: 45.4 t1997: 45.6 t1998: 40 t1999: 47.8 t2000: 49.8 t2001: 52.1 t2002: 54.8 t2003: 57.1 t2004: 59.5 t2005: 61.9 t2006: 65.3 t2007: 67.3 t2008: 69.5 t2009: 71.7 t2010: 73.9 t2011: 76 t2012: 80 t2013: 80 t2014: 82.6 t2015: 83.6 t2016: 85.8 t2017: 85.6 t2018: 86.8 t2019: 88.1 t2020: 88 t2021: 87.8 t2022: 88.2 t2023: 90.8 t2024: 90.9 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa stood at 90.94 t. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 90.94 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40 t, in 1998.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 50 t —
1991 50 t +0.0%
1992 46.21 t -7.6%
1993 45.75 t -1.0%
1994 45.5 t -0.5%
1995 45.4 t -0.2%
1996 45.44 t +0.1%
1997 45.58 t +0.3%
1998 40 t -12.2%
1999 47.76 t +19.4%
2000 49.81 t +4.3%
2001 52.06 t +4.5%
2002 54.76 t +5.2%
2003 57.11 t +4.3%
2004 59.47 t +4.1%
2005 61.85 t +4.0%
2006 65.26 t +5.5%
2007 67.27 t +3.1%
2008 69.49 t +3.3%
2009 71.69 t +3.2%
2010 73.86 t +3.0%
2011 75.99 t +2.9%
2012 80 t +5.3%
2013 80 t +0.0%
2014 82.6 t +3.2%
2015 83.59 t +1.2%
2016 85.75 t +2.6%
2017 85.56 t -0.2%
2018 86.82 t +1.5%
2019 88.12 t +1.5%
2020 87.99 t -0.1%
2021 87.79 t -0.2%
2022 88.18 t +0.4%
2023 90.75 t +2.9%
2024 90.94 t +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.16 t 40 t 50 t 10
2000s 60.88 t 49.81 t 71.69 t 10
2010s 82.23 t 73.86 t 88.12 t 10
2020s 89.13 t 87.79 t 90.94 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Chile 3,558 t compare
  2. 13 Yugoslav SFR 2,800 t
  3. 14 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,966 t compare
  4. 15 North Macedonia 1,520 t compare
  5. 16 Peru 616.64 t compare
  6. 17 Azerbaijan 554.66 t compare
  7. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 540 t compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa?
Chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Africa was 90.94 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 90.94 t in 2024.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40 t in 1998.
How does Eastern Africa rank for chestnuts, in shell — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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