Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas

Americas: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 340,665 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
340,665 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 23 groups
All-time high
344,487 ha
in 2022
All-time low
57,705 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas stood at 340,665 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas peaked at 344,487 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 57,705 ha, in 1963.

That places Americas 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 58,382 ha —
1962 58,432 ha +0.1%
1963 57,705 ha -1.2%
1964 58,659 ha +1.7%
1965 57,712 ha -1.6%
1966 59,798 ha +3.6%
1967 60,182 ha +0.6%
1968 60,906 ha +1.2%
1969 62,327 ha +2.3%
1970 63,491 ha +1.9%
1971 64,850 ha +2.1%
1972 67,690 ha +4.4%
1973 67,758 ha +0.1%
1974 69,518 ha +2.6%
1975 70,502 ha +1.4%
1976 71,458 ha +1.4%
1977 74,020 ha +3.6%
1978 74,248 ha +0.3%
1979 73,437 ha -1.1%
1980 73,595 ha +0.2%
1981 72,083 ha -2.1%
1982 73,227 ha +1.6%
1983 72,074 ha -1.6%
1984 76,621 ha +6.3%
1985 86,939 ha +13.5%
1986 85,910 ha -1.2%
1987 82,290 ha -4.2%
1988 82,990 ha +0.9%
1989 82,550 ha -0.5%
1990 85,433 ha +3.5%
1991 87,253 ha +2.1%
1992 85,971 ha -1.5%
1993 88,908 ha +3.4%
1994 91,261 ha +2.6%
1995 92,482 ha +1.3%
1996 93,882 ha +1.5%
1997 93,139 ha -0.8%
1998 131,699 ha +41.4%
1999 132,979 ha +1.0%
2000 134,418 ha +1.1%
2001 141,764 ha +5.5%
2002 147,975 ha +4.4%
2003 150,673 ha +1.8%
2004 152,575 ha +1.3%
2005 156,667 ha +2.7%
2006 157,796 ha +0.7%
2007 165,610 ha +5.0%
2008 174,910 ha +5.6%
2009 181,686 ha +3.9%
2010 195,530 ha +7.6%
2011 198,506 ha +1.5%
2012 204,613 ha +3.1%
2013 212,563 ha +3.9%
2014 227,059 ha +6.8%
2015 241,012 ha +6.1%
2016 259,622 ha +7.7%
2017 279,418 ha +7.6%
2018 294,217 ha +5.3%
2019 308,664 ha +4.9%
2020 324,251 ha +5.0%
2021 333,896 ha +3.0%
2022 344,487 ha +3.2%
2023 340,416 ha -1.2%
2024 340,665 ha +0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Americas 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
1998 +41.4% 93,139 ha 131,699 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 59,345 ha 57,705 ha 62,327 ha 9
1970s 69,697 ha 63,491 ha 74,248 ha 10
1980s 78,828 ha 72,074 ha 86,939 ha 10
1990s 98,301 ha 85,433 ha 132,979 ha 10
2000s 156,407 ha 134,418 ha 181,686 ha 10
2010s 242,120 ha 195,530 ha 308,664 ha 10
2020s 336,743 ha 324,251 ha 344,487 ha 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 371,689 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 371,689 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 178,005 ha compare
  4. 3 Mexico 127,133 ha compare
  5. 4 Burkina Faso 97,846 ha compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 67,024 ha compare
  7. 5 India 97,284 ha compare
  8. 5 Republic of Moldova 26,961 ha compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 3,060 ha compare
  10. 6 USSR 44,059 ha compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas?
Walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Americas was 340,665 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 344,487 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 57,705 ha in 1963.
How does Americas rank for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Walnuts, 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
95 places, 3,714 data points, 1961–2024
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