Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested in China

China: Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested was 26,801 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
26,801 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
28,064 ha
in 2015
All-time low
12,000 ha
in 2000
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested in China, 1985–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1985200420241985: 16.0k ha1986: 16.0k ha1987: 16.0k ha1988: 16.0k ha1989: 16.0k ha1990: 16.4k ha1991: 16.9k ha1992: 15.2k ha1993: 16.6k ha1994: 16.6k ha1995: 16.7k ha1996: 16.8k ha1997: 17.0k ha1998: 17.5k ha1999: 15.0k ha2000: 12.0k ha2001: 15.0k ha2002: 15.0k ha2003: 15.3k ha2004: 15.8k ha2005: 16.0k ha2006: 16.6k ha2007: 17.5k ha2008: 18.0k ha2009: 20.0k ha2010: 24.0k ha2011: 25.0k ha2012: 25.0k ha2013: 25.0k ha2014: 26.8k ha2015: 28.1k ha2016: 26.6k ha2017: 27.2k ha2018: 27.3k ha2019: 26.4k ha2020: 26.9k ha2021: 26.9k ha2022: 26.7k ha2023: 26.8k ha2024: 26.8k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, pistachios, in shell — area harvested in China stood at 26,801 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pistachios, in shell — area harvested in China peaked at 28,064 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,000 ha, in 2000.

China ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 16,000 ha 16,000 ha 16,000 ha 5
1990s 16,470 ha 15,000 ha 17,500 ha 10
2000s 16,129 ha 12,000 ha 20,000 ha 10
2010s 26,129 ha 24,000 ha 28,064 ha 10
2020s 26,827 ha 26,713 ha 26,933 ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 269,080 ha compare
  2. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 60,526 ha compare
  3. 4 Tunisia 26,958 ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 26,801 ha compare
  5. 7 Spain 20,415 ha compare
  6. 8 Madagascar 13,236 ha compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pistachios, in shell — area harvested in China?
Pistachios, in shell — area harvested in China was 26,801 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pistachios, in shell — area harvested recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 28,064 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest pistachios, in shell — area harvested recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 12,000 ha in 2000.
How does China rank for pistachios, in shell — area harvested?
China ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is pistachios, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pistachios, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,227 data points, 1961–2024
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