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 8 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.

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 8 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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