Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Spain

Spain: Chestnuts, in shell — Production was 181,810 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
181,810 t
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
188,930 t
in 2019
All-time low
8,629 t
in 2005
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 181,810 t for chestnuts, in shell — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1,026.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — production in Spain peaked at 188,930 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,629 t, in 2005.

That places Spain 3rd 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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Spain, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 99,000 t —
1962 70,000 t -29.3%
1963 79,000 t +12.9%
1964 87,000 t +10.1%
1965 88,000 t +1.1%
1966 76,000 t -13.6%
1967 65,000 t -14.5%
1968 82,000 t +26.2%
1969 82,000 t +0.0%
1970 81,700 t -0.4%
1971 75,000 t -8.2%
1972 72,600 t -3.2%
1973 65,300 t -10.1%
1974 45,000 t -31.1%
1975 25,000 t -44.4%
1976 34,901 t +39.6%
1977 19,705 t -43.5%
1978 12,193 t -38.1%
1979 37,515 t +207.7%
1980 24,303 t -35.2%
1981 20,771 t -14.5%
1982 23,197 t +11.7%
1983 27,713 t +19.5%
1984 28,515 t +2.9%
1985 27,567 t -3.3%
1986 26,249 t -4.8%
1987 33,691 t +28.4%
1988 35,721 t +6.0%
1989 25,592 t -28.4%
1990 23,605 t -7.8%
1991 18,942 t -19.8%
1992 21,698 t +14.5%
1993 23,847 t +9.9%
1994 19,441 t -18.5%
1995 10,075 t -48.2%
1996 15,000 t +48.9%
1997 10,000 t -33.3%
1998 11,852 t +18.5%
1999 10,580 t -10.7%
2000 9,230 t -12.8%
2001 9,510 t +3.0%
2002 9,362 t -1.6%
2003 16,821 t +79.7%
2004 9,510 t -43.5%
2005 8,629 t -9.3%
2006 10,140 t +17.5%
2007 10,000 t -1.4%
2008 11,000 t +10.0%
2009 16,000 t +45.5%
2010 17,900 t +11.9%
2011 16,900 t -5.6%
2012 15,300 t -9.5%
2013 17,200 t +12.4%
2014 16,136 t -6.2%
2015 16,413 t +1.7%
2016 16,178 t -1.4%
2017 15,623 t -3.4%
2018 184,770 t +1082.7%
2019 188,930 t +2.3%
2020 188,690 t -0.1%
2021 187,680 t -0.5%
2022 174,050 t -7.3%
2023 174,090 t +0.0%
2024 181,810 t +4.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 181,810 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 200 t, 909.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 181,810 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 50 t, 3636.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Production in Spain 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
2018 +1082.7% 15,623 t 184,770 t
1979 +207.7% 12,193 t 37,515 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 80,889 t 65,000 t 99,000 t 9
1970s 46,891 t 12,193 t 81,700 t 10
1980s 27,332 t 20,771 t 35,721 t 10
1990s 16,504 t 10,000 t 23,847 t 10
2000s 11,020 t 8,629 t 16,821 t 10
2010s 50,535 t 15,300 t 188,930 t 10
2020s 181,264 t 174,050 t 188,690 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  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 Türkiye 74,300 t compare
  5. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 12,948 t compare
  6. 4 Italy 64,330 t compare
  7. 5 Republic of Korea 52,241 t compare
  8. 6 Greece 33,140 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — production in Spain?
Chestnuts, in shell — production in Spain was 181,810 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 188,930 t in 2019.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — production recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 8,629 t in 2005.
How does Spain rank for chestnuts, in shell — production?
Spain ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — production rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,026.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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