Pistachios, in shell — Production in Asia

Asia: Pistachios, in shell — Production was 868,656 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
868,656 t
Change on year
up 42.5%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
879,545 t
in 2016
All-time low
17,280 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pistachios, in shell — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 868,656 t for pistachios, in shell — production in 2024.

The figure is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pistachios, in shell — production in Asia peaked at 879,545 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17,280 t, in 1961.

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

Pistachios, in shell — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Pistachios, in shell — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 17,280 t —
1962 17,500 t +1.3%
1963 20,790 t +18.8%
1964 20,800 t +0.0%
1965 21,770 t +4.7%
1966 38,000 t +74.6%
1967 21,000 t -44.7%
1968 46,683 t +122.3%
1969 32,481 t -30.4%
1970 45,009 t +38.6%
1971 40,691 t -9.6%
1972 74,903 t +84.1%
1973 52,384 t -30.1%
1974 85,080 t +62.4%
1975 81,540 t -4.2%
1976 69,213 t -15.1%
1977 93,099 t +34.5%
1978 102,481 t +10.1%
1979 53,206 t -48.1%
1980 59,658 t +12.1%
1981 177,598 t +197.7%
1982 139,523 t -21.4%
1983 176,557 t +26.5%
1984 148,886 t -15.7%
1985 173,147 t +16.3%
1986 165,808 t -4.2%
1987 180,458 t +8.8%
1988 181,676 t +0.7%
1989 209,421 t +15.3%
1990 214,101 t +2.2%
1991 286,270 t +33.7%
1992 274,897 t -4.0%
1993 319,689 t +16.3%
1994 277,784 t -13.1%
1995 318,276 t +14.6%
1996 375,354 t +17.9%
1997 244,394 t -34.9%
1998 413,809 t +69.3%
1999 233,637 t -43.5%
2000 424,760 t +81.8%
2001 209,296 t -50.7%
2002 368,019 t +75.8%
2003 405,597 t +10.2%
2004 271,299 t -33.1%
2005 371,979 t +37.1%
2006 542,829 t +45.9%
2007 545,876 t +0.6%
2008 383,508 t -29.7%
2009 376,846 t -1.7%
2010 464,338 t +23.2%
2011 403,945 t -13.0%
2012 467,562 t +15.7%
2013 447,763 t -4.2%
2014 633,591 t +41.5%
2015 716,096 t +13.0%
2016 879,545 t +22.8%
2017 860,378 t -2.2%
2018 528,354 t -38.6%
2019 538,381 t +1.9%
2020 639,324 t +18.7%
2021 678,730 t +6.2%
2022 611,908 t -9.8%
2023 609,715 t -0.4%
2024 868,656 t +42.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pistachios, in shell — Production in 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
1981 +197.7% 59,658 t 177,598 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,256 t 17,280 t 46,683 t 9
1970s 69,761 t 40,691 t 102,481 t 10
1980s 161,273 t 59,658 t 209,421 t 10
1990s 295,821 t 214,101 t 413,809 t 10
2000s 390,001 t 209,296 t 545,876 t 10
2010s 593,995 t 403,945 t 879,545 t 10
2020s 681,667 t 609,715 t 868,656 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 78,986 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 78,986 t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 383,000 t compare
  4. 3 Greece 11,836 t compare
  5. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 316,142 t compare
  6. 4 Spain 7,545 t compare
  7. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 83,796 t compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pistachios, in shell — production in Asia?
Pistachios, in shell — production in Asia was 868,656 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pistachios, in shell — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 879,545 t in 2016.
What is the lowest pistachios, in shell — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,280 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for pistachios, in shell — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is pistachios, in shell — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pistachios, in shell — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pistachios, in shell — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 2,326 data points, 1961–2024
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