Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Europe

Europe: Chestnuts, in shell — Yield was 2,107 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,107 kg/ha
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
8th
of 15 groups
All-time high
13,000 kg/ha
in 1979
All-time low
1,183 kg/ha
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chestnuts, in shell — yield in Europe is 2,107 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — yield in Europe peaked at 13,000 kg/ha in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,183 kg/ha, in 2012.

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

Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 9,666 kg/ha —
1962 8,059 kg/ha -16.6%
1963 11,240 kg/ha +39.5%
1964 9,390 kg/ha -16.5%
1965 7,506 kg/ha -20.1%
1966 7,349 kg/ha -2.1%
1967 6,507 kg/ha -11.5%
1968 5,810 kg/ha -10.7%
1969 6,044 kg/ha +4.0%
1970 5,880 kg/ha -2.7%
1971 7,890 kg/ha +34.2%
1972 8,076 kg/ha +2.4%
1973 8,725 kg/ha +8.0%
1974 8,416 kg/ha -3.5%
1975 8,304 kg/ha -1.3%
1976 9,145 kg/ha +10.1%
1977 7,684 kg/ha -16.0%
1978 7,898 kg/ha +2.8%
1979 13,000 kg/ha +64.6%
1980 10,003 kg/ha -23.1%
1981 10,779 kg/ha +7.8%
1982 11,185 kg/ha +3.8%
1983 11,304 kg/ha +1.1%
1984 9,227 kg/ha -18.4%
1985 1,790 kg/ha -80.6%
1986 1,957 kg/ha +9.3%
1987 2,092 kg/ha +6.9%
1988 2,061 kg/ha -1.5%
1989 2,051 kg/ha -0.5%
1990 1,947 kg/ha -5.1%
1991 1,826 kg/ha -6.2%
1992 1,691 kg/ha -7.4%
1993 1,584 kg/ha -6.4%
1994 1,675 kg/ha +5.8%
1995 1,707 kg/ha +1.9%
1996 1,688 kg/ha -1.1%
1997 1,718 kg/ha +1.8%
1998 1,754 kg/ha +2.1%
1999 1,636 kg/ha -6.7%
2000 1,648 kg/ha +0.7%
2001 1,557 kg/ha -5.5%
2002 1,617 kg/ha +3.8%
2003 1,620 kg/ha +0.2%
2004 1,628 kg/ha +0.5%
2005 1,453 kg/ha -10.8%
2006 1,589 kg/ha +9.4%
2007 1,352 kg/ha -14.9%
2008 1,274 kg/ha -5.8%
2009 1,229 kg/ha -3.5%
2010 1,206 kg/ha -1.9%
2011 1,205 kg/ha -0.1%
2012 1,183 kg/ha -1.9%
2013 1,194 kg/ha +0.9%
2014 1,206 kg/ha +1.0%
2015 1,250 kg/ha +3.7%
2016 1,245 kg/ha -0.4%
2017 1,238 kg/ha -0.6%
2018 2,250 kg/ha +81.8%
2019 2,159 kg/ha -4.1%
2020 2,214 kg/ha +2.6%
2021 2,170 kg/ha -2.0%
2022 2,090 kg/ha -3.7%
2023 2,090 kg/ha +0.0%
2024 2,107 kg/ha +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Yield in Europe 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 +81.8% 1,238 kg/ha 2,250 kg/ha
1985 -80.6% 9,227 kg/ha 1,790 kg/ha
1979 +64.6% 7,898 kg/ha 13,000 kg/ha
1963 +39.5% 8,059 kg/ha 11,240 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,952 kg/ha 5,810 kg/ha 11,240 kg/ha 9
1970s 8,502 kg/ha 5,880 kg/ha 13,000 kg/ha 10
1980s 6,245 kg/ha 1,790 kg/ha 11,304 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,723 kg/ha 1,584 kg/ha 1,947 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,497 kg/ha 1,229 kg/ha 1,648 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,414 kg/ha 1,183 kg/ha 2,250 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,134 kg/ha 2,090 kg/ha 2,214 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 5 Peru 4,518 kg/ha compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 4,000 kg/ha compare
  3. 7 Greece 3,361 kg/ha compare
  4. 8 USSR 2,738 kg/ha compare
  5. 9 Chile 2,443 kg/ha compare
  6. 10 Azerbaijan 2,435 kg/ha compare
  7. 11 Albania 2,337 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — yield in Europe?
Chestnuts, in shell — yield in Europe was 2,107 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13,000 kg/ha in 1979.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,183 kg/ha in 2012.
How does Europe rank for chestnuts, in shell — yield?
Europe ranks 8th out of 15 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
48 places, 1,962 data points, 1961–2024
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