Brazil nuts, in shell production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 10,846 t of brazil nuts, in shell, the 3rd largest in the world (13.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 94%. The record was 14,447 t in 2022.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 10,846 t
- World rank
- 3 of 3
- 10-year change
- +94%
- Record
- 14,447 t
- 2022
Brazil nuts, in shell in Peru, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Peru compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 13.6%
- 7.3% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.32
- world 0.01
- 10-year change
- +94%
- world +3.4%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of brazil nuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Peru is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,846 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 10,156 | −30% |
| 2022 | 14,447 | +67% |
| 2021 | 8,638 | −16% |
| 2020 | 10,305 | +45% |
| 2019 | 7,100 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6,511 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 6,137 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 5,665 | −2.2% |
| 2015 | 5,795 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,600 | −3.4% |
| 2011 | 5,800 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,800 | −3.3% |
| 2009 | 6,000 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,000 | −12% |
| 2005 | 6,800 | +51% |
| 2004 | 4,500 | −6.3% |
| 2003 | 4,800 | +20% |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 | −18% |
| 1999 | 4,900 | +123% |
| 1998 | 2,200 | +47% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | +12% |
| 1996 | 1,336 | −20% |
| 1995 | 1,662 | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,525 | −3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,582 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,564 | −4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,634 | −0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,639 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1,572 | −2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,607 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,506 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 1,396 | −2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,430 | −14% |
| 1984 | 1,656 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 1,521 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1,476 | +13% |
| 1981 | 1,302 | +18% |
| 1980 | 1,107 | −5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,177 | −5.1% |
| 1978 | 1,240 | −5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,315 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 1,283 | −7.3% |
| 1975 | 1,384 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 1,367 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 1,349 | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1,247 | −24% |
| 1971 | 1,635 | −2.7% |
| 1970 | 1,680 | +21% |
| 1969 | 1,387 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,317 | −8.7% |
| 1967 | 1,443 | −9.1% |
| 1966 | 1,588 | −6.6% |
| 1965 | 1,700 | −5.6% |
| 1964 | 1,800 | +50% |
| 1963 | 1,200 | −33% |
| 1962 | 1,800 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 1,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 241 t USD 1.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 25
- Imports
- 3,863 t USD 6.0 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 Peru?
Peru produced 10,846 t in 2024, 13.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Peru rank in the world for production of brazil nuts, in shell?
Peru ranked 3rd 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 Peru changed?
It rose by 94% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +3.4% for the world. The record was 14,447 t in 2022.
Does Peru export or import brazil nuts, in shell?
In 2024 Peru reported exports of 241 t (USD 1.6 m) and imports of 3,863 t (USD 6.0 m), 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 Peru 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.