Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Chestnuts, in shell — Production was 1.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.61 million t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
1.82 million t
in 2013
All-time low
159,300 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 1.61 million t for chestnuts, in shell — production in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 1.82 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 159,300 t, in 1963.

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

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

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 159,500 t —
1962 161,400 t +1.2%
1963 159,300 t -1.3%
1964 165,600 t +4.0%
1965 165,600 t +0.0%
1966 174,234 t +5.2%
1967 182,501 t +4.7%
1968 193,693 t +6.1%
1969 197,134 t +1.8%
1970 199,633 t +1.3%
1971 202,789 t +1.6%
1972 210,905 t +4.0%
1973 220,349 t +4.5%
1974 211,949 t -3.8%
1975 214,097 t +1.0%
1976 207,711 t -3.0%
1977 236,310 t +13.8%
1978 253,774 t +7.4%
1979 274,430 t +8.1%
1980 251,970 t -8.2%
1981 233,850 t -7.2%
1982 223,653 t -4.4%
1983 224,000 t +0.2%
1984 209,700 t -6.4%
1985 209,898 t +0.1%
1986 212,786 t +1.4%
1987 224,986 t +5.7%
1988 230,928 t +2.6%
1989 227,998 t -1.3%
1990 248,434 t +9.0%
1991 387,347 t +55.9%
1992 428,342 t +10.6%
1993 401,594 t -6.2%
1994 455,063 t +13.3%
1995 435,555 t -4.3%
1996 431,276 t -1.0%
1997 545,646 t +26.5%
1998 594,556 t +9.0%
1999 668,805 t +12.5%
2000 726,226 t +8.6%
2001 730,907 t +0.6%
2002 812,924 t +11.2%
2003 891,285 t +9.6%
2004 1.03 million t +15.3%
2005 1.14 million t +10.9%
2006 1.25 million t +10.0%
2007 1.38 million t +9.7%
2008 1.56 million t +13.5%
2009 1.66 million t +6.2%
2010 1.75 million t +5.4%
2011 1.79 million t +2.4%
2012 1.81 million t +1.0%
2013 1.82 million t +0.7%
2014 1.76 million t -3.1%
2015 1.72 million t -2.6%
2016 1.68 million t -2.0%
2017 1.65 million t -1.7%
2018 1.62 million t -1.9%
2019 1.59 million t -1.9%
2020 1.62 million t +1.9%
2021 1.61 million t -0.7%
2022 1.61 million t -0.2%
2023 1.61 million t +0.3%
2024 1.61 million t -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Production 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
1991 +55.9% 248,434 t 387,347 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 173,218 t 159,300 t 197,134 t 9
1970s 223,195 t 199,633 t 274,430 t 10
1980s 224,977 t 209,700 t 251,970 t 10
1990s 459,662 t 248,434 t 668,805 t 10
2000s 1.12 million t 726,226 t 1.66 million t 10
2010s 1.72 million t 1.59 million t 1.82 million t 10
2020s 1.61 million t 1.61 million t 1.62 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 1.53 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 1.53 million t compare
  3. 2 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 84,090 t compare
  4. 3 Spain 181,810 t compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 74,300 t compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,948 t compare
  7. 4 Italy 64,330 t compare
  8. 5 Republic of Korea 52,241 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Asia?
Chestnuts, in shell — production in Eastern Asia was 1.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 159,300 t in 1963.
How does Eastern Asia rank for chestnuts, in shell — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 — 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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