Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Walnuts, in shell — Yield was 2,687 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,687 kg/ha
Change on year
up 53.6%
Rank
10th
of 22 groups
All-time high
8,187 kg/ha
in 1973
All-time low
1,439 kg/ha
in 1988
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, walnuts, in shell — yield in Southern Europe stood at 2,687 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.6% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, walnuts, in shell — yield in Southern Europe peaked at 8,187 kg/ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,439 kg/ha, in 1988.

That places Southern Europe 10th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 3,890 kg/ha —
1962 4,410 kg/ha +13.4%
1963 4,244 kg/ha -3.8%
1964 4,239 kg/ha -0.1%
1965 4,536 kg/ha +7.0%
1966 4,633 kg/ha +2.1%
1967 4,907 kg/ha +5.9%
1968 4,782 kg/ha -2.5%
1969 5,467 kg/ha +14.3%
1970 5,402 kg/ha -1.2%
1971 5,871 kg/ha +8.7%
1972 5,409 kg/ha -7.9%
1973 8,187 kg/ha +51.4%
1974 6,298 kg/ha -23.1%
1975 5,999 kg/ha -4.8%
1976 6,202 kg/ha +3.4%
1977 5,163 kg/ha -16.7%
1978 5,183 kg/ha +0.4%
1979 5,075 kg/ha -2.1%
1980 5,328 kg/ha +5.0%
1981 5,758 kg/ha +8.1%
1982 6,792 kg/ha +17.9%
1983 6,586 kg/ha -3.0%
1984 6,116 kg/ha -7.1%
1985 1,704 kg/ha -72.1%
1986 1,622 kg/ha -4.8%
1987 1,544 kg/ha -4.9%
1988 1,439 kg/ha -6.8%
1989 1,764 kg/ha +22.6%
1990 1,618 kg/ha -8.3%
1991 1,619 kg/ha +0.1%
1992 1,718 kg/ha +6.1%
1993 2,238 kg/ha +30.3%
1994 2,133 kg/ha -4.7%
1995 2,143 kg/ha +0.5%
1996 2,164 kg/ha +1.0%
1997 2,296 kg/ha +6.1%
1998 2,143 kg/ha -6.7%
1999 2,257 kg/ha +5.3%
2000 2,289 kg/ha +1.4%
2001 1,942 kg/ha -15.2%
2002 2,114 kg/ha +8.9%
2003 1,989 kg/ha -5.9%
2004 1,864 kg/ha -6.3%
2005 1,904 kg/ha +2.1%
2006 2,226 kg/ha +16.9%
2007 2,140 kg/ha -3.9%
2008 2,033 kg/ha -5.0%
2009 2,077 kg/ha +2.1%
2010 2,215 kg/ha +6.7%
2011 2,092 kg/ha -5.5%
2012 2,040 kg/ha -2.5%
2013 2,125 kg/ha +4.2%
2014 2,089 kg/ha -1.7%
2015 2,025 kg/ha -3.1%
2016 1,902 kg/ha -6.1%
2017 2,047 kg/ha +7.6%
2018 1,609 kg/ha -21.4%
2019 1,504 kg/ha -6.5%
2020 1,454 kg/ha -3.4%
2021 1,978 kg/ha +36.1%
2022 2,261 kg/ha +14.3%
2023 1,750 kg/ha -22.6%
2024 2,687 kg/ha +53.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Walnuts, in shell — Yield in Southern Europe 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 -72.1% 6,116 kg/ha 1,704 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,567 kg/ha 3,890 kg/ha 5,467 kg/ha 9
1970s 5,879 kg/ha 5,075 kg/ha 8,187 kg/ha 10
1980s 3,865 kg/ha 1,439 kg/ha 6,792 kg/ha 10
1990s 2,033 kg/ha 1,618 kg/ha 2,296 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,058 kg/ha 1,864 kg/ha 2,289 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,965 kg/ha 1,504 kg/ha 2,215 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,026 kg/ha 1,454 kg/ha 2,687 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 7 Palestine 7,177 kg/ha compare
  2. 8 Egypt 5,197 kg/ha compare
  3. 9 Greece 4,949 kg/ha compare
  4. 10 Nepal 4,735 kg/ha compare
  5. 11 Kyrgyzstan 4,707 kg/ha compare
  6. 12 Kazakhstan 4,310 kg/ha compare
  7. 13 China 4,036 kg/ha compare
  8. 13 China, mainland 4,036 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is walnuts, in shell — yield in Southern Europe?
Walnuts, in shell — yield in Southern Europe was 2,687 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest walnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8,187 kg/ha in 1973.
What is the lowest walnuts, in shell — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,439 kg/ha in 1988.
How does Southern Europe rank for walnuts, in shell — yield?
Southern Europe ranks 10th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is walnuts, in shell — yield rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Walnuts, in shell — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Walnuts, in shell — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
88 places, 3,546 data points, 1961–2024
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