Chestnuts, in shell production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 555 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 18th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 1,937 t in 2005. Area harvested: 228 ha, yield 2.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 555 t
- World rank
- 18 of 27
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 1,937 t
- 2005
Chestnuts, in shell in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.4
- world 3.8 (−36%)
- kg per person
- 0.05
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Australia | 1,078 | 0.05% |
| 17 | Peru | 617 | 0.03% |
| 18 | Azerbaijan | 555 | 0.03% |
| 19 | Slovenia | 400 | 0.02% |
| 20 | Switzerland | 283 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 555 | −5.6% | 228 | 2.43 |
| 2023 | 588 | −7.8% | 217 | 2.71 |
| 2022 | 638 | +11% | 244 | 2.61 |
| 2021 | 576 | −5.6% | 244 | 2.36 |
| 2020 | 610 | +2.9% | 269 | 2.27 |
| 2019 | 593 | −3.4% | 271 | 2.19 |
| 2018 | 614 | −3.2% | 292 | 2.10 |
| 2017 | 634 | −17% | 336 | 1.89 |
| 2016 | 763 | −2.8% | 356 | 2.14 |
| 2015 | 785 | +0.9% | 518 | 1.52 |
| 2014 | 778 | −4.8% | 515 | 1.51 |
| 2013 | 817 | +3.0% | 514 | 1.59 |
| 2012 | 793 | −1.2% | 508 | 1.56 |
| 2011 | 803 | −1.6% | 489 | 1.64 |
| 2010 | 816 | −2.7% | 492 | 1.66 |
| 2009 | 839 | +5.5% | 472 | 1.78 |
| 2008 | 795 | −58% | 406 | 1.96 |
| 2007 | 1,887 | +6.9% | 405 | 4.66 |
| 2006 | 1,765 | −8.9% | 204 | 8.65 |
| 2005 | 1,937 | +104% | 391 | 4.95 |
| 2004 | 949 | +1.3% | 391 | 2.43 |
| 2003 | 937 | +6.0% | 382 | 2.45 |
| 2002 | 884 | −22% | 375 | 2.36 |
| 2001 | 1,137 | +15% | 357 | 3.18 |
| 2000 | 991 | +13% | 342 | 2.90 |
| 1999 | 879 | +510% | 338 | 2.60 |
| 1998 | 144 | +27% | 356 | 0.40 |
| 1997 | 113 | −5.0% | 393 | 0.29 |
| 1996 | 119 | −0.8% | 417 | 0.29 |
| 1995 | 120 | 0.0% | 520 | 0.23 |
| 1994 | 120 | −6.3% | 530 | 0.23 |
| 1993 | 128 | −14% | 534 | 0.24 |
| 1992 | 148 | — | 545 | 0.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1,201 t USD 2.6 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 92
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 chestnuts, in shell in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 555 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
Azerbaijan ranked 18th of 27 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 72.9% of the world total.
How has the production of chestnuts, in shell in Azerbaijan changed?
It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 1,937 t in 2005.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in Azerbaijan?
2.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (555 t from 228 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported no exports and imports of 1,201 t (USD 2.6 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 Azerbaijan 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.