Brazil nuts, in shell production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 33,980 t of brazil nuts, in shell, the 2nd largest in the world (42.6% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.1%. The record was 34,809 t in 2016.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 33,980 t
- World rank
- 2 of 3
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- Record
- 34,809 t
- 2016
Brazil nuts, in shell in Bolivia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 42.6%
- 44.1% in 2014
- kg per person
- 2.74
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- −0.1%
- world +3.4%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of brazil nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,980 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 33,682 | −1.0% |
| 2022 | 34,034 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 32,746 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 30,843 | −1.0% |
| 2019 | 31,146 | −8.9% |
| 2018 | 34,196 | +35% |
| 2017 | 25,245 | −27% |
| 2016 | 34,809 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 32,820 | −3.5% |
| 2014 | 34,007 | +12% |
| 2013 | 30,336 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 28,543 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 28,205 | −4.8% |
| 2010 | 29,630 | −5.2% |
| 2009 | 31,259 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 30,315 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 30,054 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 28,585 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 26,045 | +11% |
| 2004 | 23,410 | −2.8% |
| 2003 | 24,090 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 22,121 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 21,332 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 20,500 | −32% |
| 1999 | 30,000 | +95% |
| 1998 | 15,400 | −33% |
| 1997 | 23,000 | +28% |
| 1996 | 18,000 | +17% |
| 1995 | 15,400 | −6.7% |
| 1994 | 16,500 | −5.7% |
| 1993 | 17,500 | −5.4% |
| 1992 | 18,500 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 17,000 | −2.8% |
| 1989 | 17,496 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 16,080 | −9.5% |
| 1987 | 17,777 | −17% |
| 1986 | 21,366 | +78% |
| 1985 | 12,000 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 11,500 | −12% |
| 1983 | 13,000 | +18% |
| 1982 | 11,000 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 10,412 | +11% |
| 1980 | 9,380 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 8,700 | −23% |
| 1978 | 11,350 | −4.6% |
| 1977 | 11,900 | −19% |
| 1976 | 14,750 | +25% |
| 1975 | 11,800 | +10% |
| 1974 | 10,700 | +43% |
| 1973 | 7,500 | −34% |
| 1972 | 11,400 | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 10,500 | +24% |
| 1970 | 8,500 | +37% |
| 1969 | 6,200 | −11% |
| 1968 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 | +17% |
| 1966 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | +16% |
| 1963 | 4,306 | +38% |
| 1962 | 3,117 | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 2,834 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 207 t USD 605,000
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 25
- Imports
- 32 t USD 29,000
- Importer rank
- 14 of 49
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 brazil nuts, in shell in Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 33,980 t in 2024, 42.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of brazil nuts, in shell?
Bolivia ranked 2nd of 3 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Brazil with 43.8% of the world total.
How has the production of brazil nuts, in shell in Bolivia changed?
It fell by 0.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.4% for the world. The record was 34,809 t in 2016.
Does Bolivia export or import brazil nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 207 t (USD 605,000) and imports of 32 t (USD 29,000), 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 Bolivia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.