Tung nuts — Production in South America

South America: Tung nuts — Production was 47,463 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
47,463 t
Change on year
up 21.0%
Rank
3rd
of 13 groups
All-time high
326,615 t
in 1972
All-time low
13,286 t
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tung nuts — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tung nuts — production in South America is 47,463 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tung nuts — production in South America peaked at 326,615 t in 1972 and was at its lowest, 13,286 t, in 2022.

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

Tung nuts — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Tung nuts — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 146,874 t —
1962 153,229 t +4.3%
1963 175,663 t +14.6%
1964 150,508 t -14.3%
1965 86,821 t -42.3%
1966 246,899 t +184.4%
1967 201,785 t -18.3%
1968 230,276 t +14.1%
1969 147,269 t -36.0%
1970 245,363 t +66.6%
1971 257,415 t +4.9%
1972 326,615 t +26.9%
1973 102,563 t -68.6%
1974 275,044 t +168.2%
1975 275,004 t -0.0%
1976 258,766 t -5.9%
1977 247,406 t -4.4%
1978 187,653 t -24.2%
1979 172,018 t -8.3%
1980 178,981 t +4.0%
1981 179,247 t +0.1%
1982 162,171 t -9.5%
1983 151,074 t -6.8%
1984 136,147 t -9.9%
1985 141,835 t +4.2%
1986 108,229 t -23.7%
1987 109,293 t +1.0%
1988 113,112 t +3.5%
1989 116,010 t +2.6%
1990 123,299 t +6.3%
1991 106,818 t -13.4%
1992 80,796 t -24.4%
1993 95,216 t +17.8%
1994 52,127 t -45.3%
1995 53,314 t +2.3%
1996 50,480 t -5.3%
1997 73,429 t +45.5%
1998 56,652 t -22.8%
1999 52,446 t -7.4%
2000 41,716 t -20.5%
2001 57,841 t +38.7%
2002 37,525 t -35.1%
2003 37,561 t +0.1%
2004 53,569 t +42.6%
2005 56,513 t +5.5%
2006 58,983 t +4.4%
2007 54,893 t -6.9%
2008 54,219 t -1.2%
2009 55,484 t +2.3%
2010 56,042 t +1.0%
2011 56,469 t +0.8%
2012 58,218 t +3.1%
2013 58,378 t +0.3%
2014 58,867 t +0.8%
2015 59,448 t +1.0%
2016 59,285 t -0.3%
2017 59,375 t +0.2%
2018 59,662 t +0.5%
2019 57,865 t -3.0%
2020 57,947 t +0.1%
2021 58,765 t +1.4%
2022 13,286 t -77.4%
2023 39,220 t +195.2%
2024 47,463 t +21.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tung nuts — Production in South America 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
2023 +195.2% 13,286 t 39,220 t
1966 +184.4% 86,821 t 246,899 t
1974 +168.2% 102,563 t 275,044 t
2022 -77.4% 58,765 t 13,286 t
1973 -68.6% 326,615 t 102,563 t
1970 +66.6% 147,269 t 245,363 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 171,036 t 86,821 t 246,899 t 9
1970s 234,785 t 102,563 t 326,615 t 10
1980s 139,610 t 108,229 t 179,247 t 10
1990s 74,458 t 50,480 t 123,299 t 10
2000s 50,830 t 37,525 t 58,983 t 10
2010s 58,361 t 56,042 t 59,662 t 10
2020s 43,336 t 13,286 t 58,765 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 China 365,425 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 365,425 t compare
  3. 3 Paraguay 40,973 t compare
  4. 4 USSR 6,500 t compare
  5. 5 Argentina 6,145 t compare
  6. 6 Malawi 4,566 t compare

See the full ranking of 23 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tung nuts — production in South America?
Tung nuts — production in South America was 47,463 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tung nuts — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 326,615 t in 1972.
What is the lowest tung nuts — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 13,286 t in 2022.
How does South America rank for tung nuts — production?
South America ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is tung nuts — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tung nuts — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tung nuts — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
23 places, 1,309 data points, 1961–2024
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