Almonds, in shell production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 10,300 t of almonds, in shell, the 21st largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 64%. The record was 37,385 t in 1996. Area harvested: 4,900 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2024
- 10,300 t
- World rank
- 21 of 48
- 10-year change
- −64%
- Record
- 37,385 t
- 1996
Almonds, in shell in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 1.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 1.6 (+28%)
- kg per person
- 1.77
- world 0.48
- 10-year change
- −64%
- world +43%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Yemen | 14,233 | 0.36% |
| 20 | India | 12,345 | 0.31% |
| 21 | Lebanon | 10,300 | 0.26% |
| 22 | Israel | 9,005 | 0.23% |
| 23 | Azerbaijan | 3,579 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of almonds, in shell
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,300 | −2.1% | 4,900 | 2.10 |
| 2023 | 10,526 | +4.5% | 4,946 | 2.13 |
| 2022 | 10,071 | −0.6% | 4,554 | 2.21 |
| 2021 | 10,136 | −6.5% | 4,564 | 2.22 |
| 2020 | 10,844 | −30% | 4,444 | 2.44 |
| 2019 | 15,554 | −46% | 4,475 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 28,811 | −14% | 4,583 | 6.29 |
| 2017 | 33,532 | +30% | 4,797 | 6.99 |
| 2016 | 25,862 | −17% | 4,298 | 6.02 |
| 2015 | 30,977 | +7.7% | 4,109 | 7.54 |
| 2014 | 28,754 | −3.0% | 5,354 | 5.37 |
| 2013 | 29,656 | −1.5% | 5,790 | 5.12 |
| 2012 | 30,100 | +14% | 5,936 | 5.07 |
| 2011 | 26,485 | −2.5% | 5,454 | 4.86 |
| 2010 | 27,165 | −21% | 5,427 | 5.01 |
| 2009 | 34,300 | +14% | 6,600 | 5.20 |
| 2008 | 30,000 | +2.0% | 6,300 | 4.76 |
| 2007 | 29,400 | +5.0% | 6,250 | 4.70 |
| 2006 | 28,000 | −1.1% | 6,230 | 4.49 |
| 2005 | 28,300 | +2.9% | 6,300 | 4.49 |
| 2004 | 27,500 | +0.4% | 6,200 | 4.44 |
| 2003 | 27,400 | +19% | 6,410 | 4.27 |
| 2002 | 23,000 | −3.8% | 6,424 | 3.58 |
| 2001 | 23,900 | −3.2% | 6,561 | 3.64 |
| 2000 | 24,700 | −14% | 6,478 | 3.81 |
| 1999 | 28,600 | −12% | 6,500 | 4.40 |
| 1998 | 32,500 | +4.0% | 6,800 | 4.78 |
| 1997 | 31,254 | −16% | 5,786 | 5.40 |
| 1996 | 37,385 | +34% | 4,291 | 8.71 |
| 1995 | 28,000 | +56% | 3,800 | 7.37 |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +16% | 3,000 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 15,500 | +55% | 2,800 | 5.54 |
| 1992 | 9,981 | −32% | 2,112 | 4.73 |
| 1991 | 14,756 | +14% | 2,132 | 6.92 |
| 1990 | 13,000 | +13% | 2,000 | 6.50 |
| 1989 | 11,500 | +15% | 1,900 | 6.05 |
| 1988 | 10,000 | +7.5% | 1,650 | 6.06 |
| 1987 | 9,300 | +9.4% | 1,500 | 6.20 |
| 1986 | 8,500 | +12% | 1,450 | 5.86 |
| 1985 | 7,600 | +12% | 1,400 | 5.43 |
| 1984 | 6,800 | +13% | 1,350 | 5.04 |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +7.1% | 1,430 | 4.20 |
| 1982 | 5,600 | −6.7% | 1,400 | 4.00 |
| 1981 | 6,000 | −7.7% | 1,400 | 4.29 |
| 1980 | 6,500 | +8.3% | 1,400 | 4.64 |
| 1979 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 4.62 |
| 1978 | 6,000 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 5.00 |
| 1977 | 6,000 | +9.1% | 1,100 | 5.45 |
| 1976 | 5,500 | +3.8% | 1,000 | 5.50 |
| 1975 | 5,300 | −0.4% | 950 | 5.58 |
| 1974 | 5,319 | +2.7% | 910 | 5.85 |
| 1973 | 5,181 | +6.6% | 737 | 7.03 |
| 1972 | 4,859 | +48% | 997 | 4.87 |
| 1971 | 3,277 | −6.9% | 960 | 3.41 |
| 1970 | 3,521 | +44% | 919 | 3.83 |
| 1969 | 2,438 | −46% | 567 | 4.30 |
| 1968 | 4,557 | −23% | 515 | 8.85 |
| 1967 | 5,948 | +149% | 850 | 7.00 |
| 1966 | 2,392 | −0.3% | 1,993 | 1.20 |
| 1965 | 2,400 | +33% | 1,880 | 1.28 |
| 1964 | 1,800 | −40% | 1,100 | 1.64 |
| 1963 | 3,000 | +7.1% | 2,400 | 1.25 |
| 1962 | 2,800 | +12% | 2,400 | 1.17 |
| 1961 | 2,500 | — | 1,700 | 1.47 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 40 t USD 216,000
- Exporter rank
- 37 of 67
- Imports
- 11 t USD 61,000
- Importer rank
- 87 of 120
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of almonds, in shell in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 10,300 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of almonds, in shell?
Lebanon ranked 21st of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 50.6% of the world total.
How has the production of almonds, in shell in Lebanon changed?
It fell by 64% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +43% for the world. The record was 37,385 t in 1996.
What is the yield of almonds, in shell in Lebanon?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (10,300 t from 4,900 ha), against a world average of 1.6 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import almonds, in shell?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 40 t (USD 216,000) and imports of 11 t (USD 61,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.