Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 29,456 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,456 ha
Change on year
up 49.3%
World rank
8th
of 66 countries
All-time high
34,976 ha
in 2022
All-time low
121 ha
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1991–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1991200720241991: 122 ha1992: 121 ha1993: 145 ha1994: 143 ha1995: 151 ha1996: 168 ha1997: 168 ha1998: 177 ha1999: 186 ha2000: 652 ha2001: 630 ha2002: 509 ha2003: 523 ha2004: 586 ha2005: 577 ha2006: 1.6k ha2007: 2.1k ha2008: 2.7k ha2009: 3.3k ha2010: 4.5k ha2011: 7.7k ha2012: 8.8k ha2013: 11.3k ha2014: 14.2k ha2015: 17.3k ha2016: 20.3k ha2017: 22.8k ha2018: 25.0k ha2019: 26.8k ha2020: 28.4k ha2021: 33.6k ha2022: 35.0k ha2023: 19.7k ha2024: 29.5k ha

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 29,456 ha for walnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 49.3% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 34,976 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 121 ha, in 1992.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Australia and New Zealand, 1991 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1991 122 ha
1992 121 ha -0.8%
1993 145 ha +19.8%
1994 143 ha -1.4%
1995 151 ha +5.6%
1996 168 ha +11.3%
1997 168 ha +0.0%
1998 177 ha +5.4%
1999 186 ha +5.1%
2000 652 ha +250.5%
2001 630 ha -3.4%
2002 509 ha -19.2%
2003 523 ha +2.8%
2004 586 ha +12.0%
2005 577 ha -1.5%
2006 1,640 ha +184.2%
2007 2,098 ha +27.9%
2008 2,700 ha +28.7%
2009 3,255 ha +20.6%
2010 4,500 ha +38.2%
2011 7,691 ha +70.9%
2012 8,804 ha +14.5%
2013 11,329 ha +28.7%
2014 14,249 ha +25.8%
2015 17,290 ha +21.3%
2016 20,283 ha +17.3%
2017 22,753 ha +12.2%
2018 24,999 ha +9.9%
2019 26,846 ha +7.4%
2020 28,417 ha +5.9%
2021 33,614 ha +18.3%
2022 34,976 ha +4.1%
2023 19,723 ha -43.6%
2024 29,456 ha +49.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153.44 ha 121 ha 186 ha 9
2000s 1,317 ha 509 ha 3,255 ha 10
2010s 15,874 ha 4,500 ha 26,846 ha 10
2020s 29,237 ha 19,723 ha 34,976 ha 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 India 97,284 ha compare
  2. 6 USSR 44,059 ha
  3. 7 Chile 43,990 ha compare
  4. 9 Australia 29,192 ha compare
  5. 10 France 26,830 ha compare
  6. 11 Yugoslav SFR 19,713 ha

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand?
Walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Australia and New Zealand was 29,456 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 34,976 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 121 ha in 1992.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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