Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in South America

South America: Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 63,797 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
63,797 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
18th
of 23 groups
All-time high
65,496 ha
in 2022
All-time low
8,720 ha
in 1987
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in South America, 1985–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1985200420241985: 9.6k ha1986: 9.1k ha1987: 8.7k ha1988: 10.0k ha1989: 9.8k ha1990: 11.7k ha1991: 12.5k ha1992: 12.4k ha1993: 12.6k ha1994: 13.1k ha1995: 13.1k ha1996: 12.7k ha1997: 13.0k ha1998: 12.6k ha1999: 12.8k ha2000: 13.3k ha2001: 13.2k ha2002: 14.0k ha2003: 14.5k ha2004: 14.6k ha2005: 15.1k ha2006: 15.1k ha2007: 19.9k ha2008: 16.9k ha2009: 19.1k ha2010: 22.8k ha2011: 23.3k ha2012: 25.5k ha2013: 26.7k ha2014: 34.4k ha2015: 40.5k ha2016: 48.6k ha2017: 53.6k ha2018: 55.7k ha2019: 58.9k ha2020: 61.7k ha2021: 62.5k ha2022: 65.5k ha2023: 64.0k ha2024: 63.8k ha

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

Analysis

South America recorded 63,797 ha for walnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — area harvested in South America peaked at 65,496 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,720 ha, in 1987.

That places South America 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Walnuts, in shell — Area harvested in South America, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 9,560 ha —
1986 9,120 ha -4.6%
1987 8,720 ha -4.4%
1988 9,960 ha +14.2%
1989 9,760 ha -2.0%
1990 11,683 ha +19.7%
1991 12,453 ha +6.6%
1992 12,441 ha -0.1%
1993 12,638 ha +1.6%
1994 13,131 ha +3.9%
1995 13,082 ha -0.4%
1996 12,659 ha -3.2%
1997 12,992 ha +2.6%
1998 12,569 ha -3.3%
1999 12,849 ha +2.2%
2000 13,318 ha +3.7%
2001 13,208 ha -0.8%
2002 13,991 ha +5.9%
2003 14,454 ha +3.3%
2004 14,644 ha +1.3%
2005 15,121 ha +3.3%
2006 15,136 ha +0.1%
2007 19,879 ha +31.3%
2008 16,929 ha -14.8%
2009 19,083 ha +12.7%
2010 22,787 ha +19.4%
2011 23,255 ha +2.1%
2012 25,548 ha +9.9%
2013 26,689 ha +4.5%
2014 34,350 ha +28.7%
2015 40,526 ha +18.0%
2016 48,629 ha +20.0%
2017 53,619 ha +10.3%
2018 55,669 ha +3.8%
2019 58,886 ha +5.8%
2020 61,698 ha +4.8%
2021 62,453 ha +1.2%
2022 65,496 ha +4.9%
2023 64,044 ha -2.2%
2024 63,797 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9,424 ha 8,720 ha 9,960 ha 5
1990s 12,650 ha 11,683 ha 13,131 ha 10
2000s 15,576 ha 13,208 ha 19,879 ha 10
2010s 38,996 ha 22,787 ha 58,886 ha 10
2020s 63,498 ha 61,698 ha 65,496 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 15 Spain 13,110 ha compare
  2. 16 Czechoslovakia 12,849 ha compare
  3. 17 Serbia and Montenegro 11,608 ha compare
  4. 18 North Macedonia 9,027 ha compare
  5. 19 Croatia 8,500 ha compare
  6. 20 Hungary 8,060 ha compare
  7. 21 Morocco 7,915 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — area harvested in South America?
Walnuts, in shell — area harvested in South America was 63,797 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 65,496 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8,720 ha in 1987.
How does South America rank for walnuts, in shell — area harvested?
South America ranks 18th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. 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 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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