Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 372,275 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
372,275 ha
Change on year
up 9.7%
Rank
2nd
of 23 groups
All-time high
509,049 ha
in 2011
All-time low
25 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 372,275 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 509,049 ha in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 23 groups on this measure, 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 25 ha —
1962 25 ha +0.0%
1963 30 ha +20.0%
1964 30 ha +0.0%
1965 45 ha +50.0%
1966 65 ha +44.4%
1967 80 ha +23.1%
1968 80 ha +0.0%
1969 70 ha -12.5%
1970 90 ha +28.6%
1971 70 ha -22.2%
1972 50 ha -28.6%
1973 50 ha +0.0%
1974 50 ha +0.0%
1975 70 ha +40.0%
1976 70 ha +0.0%
1977 65 ha -7.1%
1978 100 ha +53.8%
1979 120 ha +20.0%
1980 250 ha +108.3%
1981 100 ha -60.0%
1982 180 ha +80.0%
1983 200 ha +11.1%
1984 300 ha +50.0%
1985 55,320 ha +18340.0%
1986 61,405 ha +11.0%
1987 65,410 ha +6.5%
1988 77,540 ha +18.5%
1989 72,535 ha -6.5%
1990 68,410 ha -5.7%
1991 73,914 ha +8.0%
1992 71,480 ha -3.3%
1993 144,510 ha +102.2%
1994 140,650 ha -2.7%
1995 150,550 ha +7.0%
1996 150,500 ha -0.0%
1997 160,512 ha +6.7%
1998 164,450 ha +2.5%
1999 165,440 ha +0.6%
2000 168,477 ha +1.8%
2001 175,473 ha +4.2%
2002 176,470 ha +0.6%
2003 180,400 ha +2.2%
2004 185,385 ha +2.8%
2005 186,450 ha +0.6%
2006 188,411 ha +1.1%
2007 210,500 ha +11.7%
2008 275,474 ha +30.9%
2009 305,580 ha +10.9%
2010 403,251 ha +32.0%
2011 509,049 ha +26.2%
2012 218,037 ha -57.2%
2013 225,086 ha +3.2%
2014 249,912 ha +11.0%
2015 269,444 ha +7.8%
2016 291,265 ha +8.1%
2017 273,400 ha -6.1%
2018 230,541 ha -15.7%
2019 268,547 ha +16.5%
2020 290,300 ha +8.1%
2021 281,455 ha -3.0%
2022 305,440 ha +8.5%
2023 339,273 ha +11.1%
2024 372,275 ha +9.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern 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 +18340.0% 300 ha 55,320 ha
1980 +108.3% 120 ha 250 ha
1993 +102.2% 71,480 ha 144,510 ha
1982 +80.0% 100 ha 180 ha
1981 -60.0% 250 ha 100 ha
2012 -57.2% 509,049 ha 218,037 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50 ha 25 ha 80 ha 9
1970s 73.5 ha 50 ha 120 ha 10
1980s 33,324 ha 100 ha 77,540 ha 10
1990s 129,042 ha 68,410 ha 165,440 ha 10
2000s 205,262 ha 168,477 ha 305,580 ha 10
2010s 293,853 ha 218,037 ha 509,049 ha 10
2020s 317,749 ha 281,455 ha 372,275 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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
  7. 5 India 97,284 ha compare
  8. 5 Republic of Moldova 26,961 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Walnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 372,275 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 509,049 ha in 2011.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 25 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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