Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 751,702 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
751,702 ha
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
809,126 ha
in 2011
All-time low
61,855 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 751,702 ha for walnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia peaked at 809,126 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61,855 ha, in 1969.

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

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

Annual values for Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 67,175 ha —
1962 67,875 ha +1.0%
1963 67,780 ha -0.1%
1964 68,880 ha +1.6%
1965 69,132 ha +0.4%
1966 71,535 ha +3.5%
1967 65,931 ha -7.8%
1968 66,815 ha +1.3%
1969 61,855 ha -7.4%
1970 67,028 ha +8.4%
1971 65,643 ha -2.1%
1972 70,864 ha +8.0%
1973 71,120 ha +0.4%
1974 67,440 ha -5.2%
1975 74,217 ha +10.0%
1976 78,419 ha +5.7%
1977 75,563 ha -3.6%
1978 83,570 ha +10.6%
1979 80,655 ha -3.5%
1980 80,361 ha -0.4%
1981 82,083 ha +2.1%
1982 85,631 ha +4.3%
1983 86,497 ha +1.0%
1984 82,814 ha -4.3%
1985 140,740 ha +69.9%
1986 152,798 ha +8.6%
1987 156,710 ha +2.6%
1988 170,809 ha +9.0%
1989 169,831 ha -0.6%
1990 169,202 ha -0.4%
1991 184,901 ha +9.3%
1992 200,528 ha +8.5%
1993 230,863 ha +15.1%
1994 229,029 ha -0.8%
1995 240,861 ha +5.2%
1996 246,157 ha +2.2%
1997 262,429 ha +6.6%
1998 273,147 ha +4.1%
1999 282,509 ha +3.4%
2000 287,606 ha +1.8%
2001 305,581 ha +6.2%
2002 313,590 ha +2.6%
2003 330,287 ha +5.3%
2004 342,567 ha +3.7%
2005 359,671 ha +5.0%
2006 407,318 ha +13.2%
2007 416,282 ha +2.2%
2008 478,170 ha +14.9%
2009 514,412 ha +7.6%
2010 616,877 ha +19.9%
2011 809,126 ha +31.2%
2012 571,982 ha -29.3%
2013 549,663 ha -3.9%
2014 607,887 ha +10.6%
2015 625,395 ha +2.9%
2016 568,489 ha -9.1%
2017 560,649 ha -1.4%
2018 525,350 ha -6.3%
2019 577,174 ha +9.9%
2020 625,570 ha +8.4%
2021 638,797 ha +2.1%
2022 668,497 ha +4.6%
2023 707,307 ha +5.8%
2024 751,702 ha +6.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested 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
1985 +69.9% 82,814 ha 140,740 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 67,442 ha 61,855 ha 71,535 ha 9
1970s 73,452 ha 65,643 ha 83,570 ha 10
1980s 120,827 ha 80,361 ha 170,809 ha 10
1990s 231,963 ha 169,202 ha 282,509 ha 10
2000s 375,548 ha 287,606 ha 514,412 ha 10
2010s 601,259 ha 525,350 ha 809,126 ha 10
2020s 678,375 ha 625,570 ha 751,702 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia?
Walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Asia was 751,702 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 809,126 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 61,855 ha in 1969.
How does Asia rank for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 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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