Pistachios, in shell — Yield in China
China: Pistachios, in shell — Yield was 2,947 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pistachios, in shell — Yield in China, 1985–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pistachios, in shell — yield in China stood at 2,947 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pistachios, in shell — yield in China peaked at 2,976 kg/ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,188 kg/ha, in 1985.
That places China 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Pistachios, in shell — Yield in China, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,188 kg/ha | — |
| 1986 | 1,312 kg/ha | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,375 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1,250 kg/ha | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1,344 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 1,342 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1,363 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,410 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,446 kg/ha | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1,509 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,567 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,666 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,765 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,486 kg/ha | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 1,933 kg/ha | +30.1% |
| 2000 | 1,833 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,733 kg/ha | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 1,864 kg/ha | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 1,959 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,023 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 2,125 kg/ha | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,165 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2,171 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,222 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,250 kg/ha | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,417 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2,960 kg/ha | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 2,880 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,960 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,918 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,976 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,952 kg/ha | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,833 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2,794 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,893 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,851 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,944 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2,929 kg/ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,930 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,947 kg/ha | +0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2,947 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,876 kg/ha, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pistachios, in shell — Yield in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +30.1% | 1,486 kg/ha | 1,933 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,294 kg/ha | 1,188 kg/ha | 1,375 kg/ha | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,549 kg/ha | 1,342 kg/ha | 1,933 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,035 kg/ha | 1,733 kg/ha | 2,250 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,858 kg/ha | 2,417 kg/ha | 2,976 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,920 kg/ha | 2,851 kg/ha | 2,947 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Jordan 3,906 kg/ha compare
- 2 Iraq 2,978 kg/ha compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 1,384 kg/ha compare
- 3 China, mainland 2,947 kg/ha compare
- 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,175 kg/ha compare
- 5 Morocco 2,875 kg/ha compare
- 5 Türkiye 790.5 kg/ha compare
- 6 Azerbaijan 2,804 kg/ha compare
More agriculture & rural data for China
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0666 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 923.03 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3366 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 2.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pistachios, in shell — yield in China?
- Pistachios, in shell — yield in China was 2,947 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pistachios, in shell — yield recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2,976 kg/ha in 2015.
- What is the lowest pistachios, in shell — yield recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,188 kg/ha in 1985.
- How does China rank for pistachios, in shell — yield?
- China ranks 3rd out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pistachios, in shell — yield rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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