Cherries production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 596,968 t of cherries, the 2nd largest in the world (19.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 424%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 76,447 ha, yield 7.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 596,968 t
- World rank
- 2 of 63
- 10-year change
- +424%
- Record
- 596,968 t
- 2024
Cherries in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 19.2%
- 5.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.8
- world 6.6 (+19%)
- kg per person
- 30.2
- world 0.38
- 10-year change
- +424%
- world +42%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 726,500 | 23.4% |
| 2 | Chile | 596,968 | 19.2% |
| 3 | United States | 333,120 | 10.7% |
| 4 | Uzbekistan | 209,025 | 6.7% |
Map of world production of cherries
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 596,968 | +15% | 76,447 | 7.81 |
| 2023 | 520,000 | +11% | 63,495 | 8.19 |
| 2022 | 467,000 | +19% | 61,559 | 7.59 |
| 2021 | 392,000 | +42% | 48,961 | 8.01 |
| 2020 | 276,000 | +2.2% | 39,645 | 6.96 |
| 2019 | 270,000 | +18% | 38,392 | 7.03 |
| 2018 | 228,000 | +90% | 30,179 | 7.55 |
| 2017 | 120,000 | −23% | 25,109 | 4.78 |
| 2016 | 155,000 | +32% | 24,498 | 6.33 |
| 2015 | 117,000 | +2.6% | 20,591 | 5.68 |
| 2014 | 114,000 | +14% | 16,933 | 6.73 |
| 2013 | 100,000 | +11% | 16,243 | 6.16 |
| 2012 | 90,000 | +4.9% | 13,642 | 6.60 |
| 2011 | 85,793 | +42% | 13,174 | 6.51 |
| 2010 | 60,356 | +47% | 13,143 | 4.59 |
| 2009 | 41,095 | −42% | 12,500 | 3.29 |
| 2008 | 70,364 | +56% | 10,100 | 6.97 |
| 2007 | 45,000 | +9.8% | 9,900 | 4.55 |
| 2006 | 41,000 | +28% | 7,600 | 5.39 |
| 2005 | 32,000 | 0.0% | 7,100 | 4.51 |
| 2004 | 32,000 | +8.5% | 7,200 | 4.44 |
| 2003 | 29,500 | +1.7% | 6,990 | 4.22 |
| 2002 | 29,000 | +3.8% | 6,550 | 4.43 |
| 2001 | 27,950 | −10.0% | 6,210 | 4.50 |
| 2000 | 31,050 | +15% | 5,832 | 5.32 |
| 1999 | 27,000 | +50% | 5,288 | 5.11 |
| 1998 | 18,000 | −22% | 3,900 | 4.62 |
| 1997 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 4,027 | 5.71 |
| 1996 | 22,000 | +10% | 3,615 | 6.09 |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +11% | 3,265 | 6.13 |
| 1994 | 18,000 | +13% | 3,200 | 5.63 |
| 1993 | 16,000 | +23% | 3,110 | 5.14 |
| 1992 | 13,000 | −10% | 3,050 | 4.26 |
| 1991 | 14,500 | +5.8% | 2,980 | 4.87 |
| 1990 | 13,700 | +8.7% | 2,970 | 4.61 |
| 1989 | 12,600 | +19% | 2,965 | 4.25 |
| 1988 | 10,550 | +69% | 3,100 | 3.40 |
| 1987 | 6,250 | −34% | 3,100 | 2.02 |
| 1986 | 9,500 | +6.7% | 3,050 | 3.11 |
| 1985 | 8,900 | +13% | 2,800 | 3.18 |
| 1984 | 7,850 | +12% | 2,600 | 3.02 |
| 1983 | 7,000 | +10% | 2,400 | 2.92 |
| 1982 | 6,350 | +7.4% | 2,300 | 2.76 |
| 1981 | 5,910 | +11% | 2,150 | 2.75 |
| 1980 | 5,303 | −2.9% | 1,820 | 2.91 |
| 1979 | 5,463 | −5.8% | 1,800 | 3.04 |
| 1978 | 5,800 | +23% | 1,800 | 3.22 |
| 1977 | 4,707 | 0.0% | 1,700 | 2.77 |
| 1976 | 4,707 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 2.94 |
| 1975 | 4,707 | −4.0% | 1,550 | 3.04 |
| 1974 | 4,903 | +58% | 1,550 | 3.16 |
| 1973 | 3,100 | −8.8% | 1,200 | 2.58 |
| 1972 | 3,400 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 2.83 |
| 1971 | 3,400 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 2.83 |
| 1970 | 3,400 | −2.9% | 1,200 | 2.83 |
| 1969 | 3,500 | −2.8% | 1,200 | 2.92 |
| 1968 | 3,600 | −5.5% | 1,200 | 3.00 |
| 1967 | 3,810 | +7.7% | 1,250 | 3.05 |
| 1966 | 3,538 | +18% | 1,200 | 2.95 |
| 1965 | 3,000 | −25% | 1,100 | 2.73 |
| 1964 | 4,000 | +33% | 1,150 | 3.48 |
| 1963 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 2.73 |
| 1962 | 3,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 2.73 |
| 1961 | 3,000 | — | 1,100 | 2.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 528,979 t USD 3.26 bn
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 69
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 cherries in Chile?
Chile produced 596,968 t in 2024, 19.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of cherries?
Chile ranked 2nd of 63 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 23.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cherries in Chile changed?
It rose by 424% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +42% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of cherries in Chile?
7.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (596,968 t from 76,447 ha), against a world average of 6.6 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import cherries?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 528,979 t (USD 3.26 bn) and no imports, 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 Chile is imputed by FAO. 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.