Chestnuts, in shell production in Bolivia
In 2024 Bolivia produced 84,090 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 3rd largest in the world (4.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 8.0%. The record was 85,218 t in 2020. Area harvested: 58,720 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 84,090 t
- World rank
- 3 of 27
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- Record
- 85,218 t
- 2020
Chestnuts, in shell in Bolivia, 1985–2024 (tonnes)
Bolivia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.0%
- 3.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 3.8 (−63%)
- kg per person
- 6.77
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,528,549 | 72.9% |
| 2 | Spain | 181,810 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Bolivia | 84,090 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Turkey | 74,300 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Italy | 64,330 | 3.1% |
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Bolivia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84,090 | −0.3% | 58,720 | 1.43 |
| 2023 | 84,372 | +0.7% | 58,911 | 1.43 |
| 2022 | 83,778 | −0.4% | 58,498 | 1.43 |
| 2021 | 84,119 | −1.3% | 58,752 | 1.43 |
| 2020 | 85,218 | +3.9% | 59,484 | 1.43 |
| 2019 | 81,996 | −3.7% | 57,260 | 1.43 |
| 2018 | 85,144 | +4.6% | 59,511 | 1.43 |
| 2017 | 81,380 | +2.4% | 56,784 | 1.43 |
| 2016 | 79,464 | −5.9% | 55,484 | 1.43 |
| 2015 | 84,467 | +8.4% | 59,115 | 1.43 |
| 2014 | 77,890 | +2.4% | 54,546 | 1.43 |
| 2013 | 76,035 | +27% | 52,792 | 1.44 |
| 2012 | 59,744 | −4.2% | 41,826 | 1.43 |
| 2011 | 62,369 | +3.6% | 44,030 | 1.42 |
| 2010 | 60,213 | +9.5% | 42,868 | 1.40 |
| 2009 | 55,000 | −3.8% | 39,491 | 1.39 |
| 2008 | 57,184 | +2.2% | 41,124 | 1.39 |
| 2007 | 55,969 | +1.8% | 40,610 | 1.38 |
| 2006 | 55,000 | −3.6% | 40,000 | 1.38 |
| 2005 | 57,057 | +8.1% | 42,000 | 1.36 |
| 2004 | 52,758 | +5.5% | 38,000 | 1.39 |
| 2003 | 50,000 | +8.7% | 36,000 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 46,000 | +15% | 33,000 | 1.39 |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +16% | 30,000 | 1.33 |
| 2000 | 34,400 | +2.4% | 25,000 | 1.38 |
| 1999 | 33,603 | +8.9% | 25,000 | 1.34 |
| 1998 | 30,864 | −23% | 34,000 | 0.91 |
| 1997 | 39,872 | +0.8% | 32,513 | 1.23 |
| 1996 | 39,565 | +27% | 30,000 | 1.32 |
| 1995 | 31,229 | +39% | 24,000 | 1.30 |
| 1994 | 22,500 | −6.3% | 17,728 | 1.27 |
| 1993 | 24,000 | −14% | 19,019 | 1.26 |
| 1992 | 27,820 | +75% | 21,833 | 1.27 |
| 1991 | 15,894 | −19% | 12,510 | 1.27 |
| 1990 | 19,708 | −28% | 20,908 | 0.94 |
| 1989 | 27,440 | +1.6% | 18,000 | 1.52 |
| 1988 | 27,000 | +3.8% | 18,000 | 1.50 |
| 1987 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 18,000 | 1.44 |
| 1986 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 18,000 | 1.39 |
| 1985 | 24,000 | — | 18,000 | 1.33 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14 t USD 112,000
- Exporter rank
- 33 of 57
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 Bolivia?
Bolivia produced 84,090 t in 2024, 4.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Bolivia rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
Bolivia ranked 3rd 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 Bolivia changed?
It rose by 8.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 85,218 t in 2020.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in Bolivia?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (84,090 t from 58,720 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does Bolivia export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Bolivia reported exports of 14 t (USD 112,000) 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 Bolivia is estimated 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.