Chestnuts, in shell — Production in South America

South America: Chestnuts, in shell — Production was 88,264 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
88,264 t
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 16 groups
All-time high
88,831 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chestnuts, in shell — production in South America stood at 88,264 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — production in South America peaked at 88,831 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1974.

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

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 199 t —
1962 201 t +1.0%
1963 221 t +10.0%
1964 224 t +1.4%
1965 225 t +0.4%
1966 145 t -35.6%
1967 146 t +0.7%
1968 138 t -5.5%
1969 121 t -12.3%
1970 117 t -3.3%
1971 119 t +1.7%
1972 127 t +6.7%
1973 92 t -27.6%
1974 0 t -100.0%
1975 0 t —
1976 0 t —
1977 0 t —
1978 0 t —
1979 0 t —
1980 1,500 t —
1981 1,755 t +17.0%
1982 1,881 t +7.2%
1983 1,586 t -15.7%
1984 1,672 t +5.4%
1985 25,780 t +1441.9%
1986 26,682 t +3.5%
1987 27,644 t +3.6%
1988 28,586 t +3.4%
1989 29,493 t +3.2%
1990 21,791 t -26.1%
1991 17,402 t -20.1%
1992 28,974 t +66.5%
1993 25,278 t -12.8%
1994 24,157 t -4.4%
1995 33,444 t +38.4%
1996 41,767 t +24.9%
1997 41,942 t +0.4%
1998 31,614 t -24.6%
1999 35,557 t +12.5%
2000 36,390 t +2.3%
2001 40,525 t +11.4%
2002 46,670 t +15.2%
2003 50,759 t +8.8%
2004 53,533 t +5.5%
2005 57,887 t +8.1%
2006 56,120 t -3.1%
2007 57,119 t +1.8%
2008 58,934 t +3.2%
2009 56,710 t -3.8%
2010 61,381 t +8.2%
2011 63,556 t +3.5%
2012 61,331 t -3.5%
2013 77,764 t +26.8%
2014 79,600 t +2.4%
2015 86,154 t +8.2%
2016 82,892 t -3.8%
2017 84,106 t +1.5%
2018 87,922 t +4.5%
2019 85,534 t -2.7%
2020 88,831 t +3.9%
2021 87,823 t -1.1%
2022 87,875 t +0.1%
2023 88,525 t +0.7%
2024 88,264 t -0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Production in South America 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 +1441.9% 1,672 t 25,780 t
1974 -100.0% 92 t 0 t
1992 +66.5% 17,402 t 28,974 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 180 t 121 t 225 t 9
1970s 45.5 t 0 t 127 t 10
1980s 14,658 t 1,500 t 29,493 t 10
1990s 30,193 t 17,402 t 41,942 t 10
2000s 51,465 t 36,390 t 58,934 t 10
2010s 77,024 t 61,331 t 87,922 t 10
2020s 88,264 t 87,823 t 88,831 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Spain 181,810 t compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 74,300 t compare
  3. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,948 t compare
  4. 4 Italy 64,330 t compare
  5. 5 Republic of Korea 52,241 t compare
  6. 6 Greece 33,140 t compare
  7. 7 Portugal 27,160 t compare
  8. 8 Japan 14,000 t compare
  9. 9 USSR 13,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — production in South America?
Chestnuts, in shell — production in South America was 88,264 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 88,831 t in 2020.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1974.
How does South America rank for chestnuts, in shell — production?
South America ranks 6th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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