Chestnuts, in shell production in China
In 2024 China produced 1.5 million t of chestnuts, in shell, the largest total in the world (72.9% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 8.4%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2013. Area harvested: 268,254 ha, yield 5.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.5 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 27
- 10-year change
- −8.4%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2013
Chestnuts, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 72.9%
- 81.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 5.7
- world 3.8 (+49%)
- kg per person
- 1.08
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- −8.4%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,528,549 | −0.2% | 268,254 | 5.70 |
| 2023 | 1,531,095 | +0.4% | 268,735 | 5.70 |
| 2022 | 1,525,678 | −0.2% | 267,706 | 5.70 |
| 2021 | 1,528,873 | −0.6% | 268,321 | 5.70 |
| 2020 | 1,538,735 | +1.9% | 270,179 | 5.70 |
| 2019 | 1,509,426 | −1.9% | 264,617 | 5.70 |
| 2018 | 1,538,460 | −1.9% | 270,168 | 5.69 |
| 2017 | 1,568,319 | −2.0% | 275,752 | 5.69 |
| 2016 | 1,600,300 | −2.0% | 282,605 | 5.66 |
| 2015 | 1,633,071 | −2.2% | 289,237 | 5.65 |
| 2014 | 1,669,439 | −3.0% | 297,000 | 5.62 |
| 2013 | 1,721,678 | +0.6% | 305,000 | 5.64 |
| 2012 | 1,711,782 | +1.0% | 305,000 | 5.61 |
| 2011 | 1,694,126 | +3.0% | 300,000 | 5.65 |
| 2010 | 1,644,717 | +6.1% | 295,000 | 5.58 |
| 2009 | 1,550,000 | +6.9% | 280,000 | 5.54 |
| 2008 | 1,450,452 | +15% | 260,000 | 5.58 |
| 2007 | 1,266,510 | +11% | 238,000 | 5.32 |
| 2006 | 1,139,661 | +10% | 220,000 | 5.18 |
| 2005 | 1,031,857 | +12% | 185,000 | 5.58 |
| 2004 | 922,735 | +16% | 175,000 | 5.27 |
| 2003 | 797,168 | +14% | 145,000 | 5.50 |
| 2002 | 701,684 | +17% | 130,000 | 5.40 |
| 2001 | 599,077 | +0.1% | 113,725 | 5.27 |
| 2000 | 598,185 | +12% | 110,000 | 5.44 |
| 1999 | 534,631 | +19% | 105,000 | 5.09 |
| 1998 | 450,000 | +20% | 88,000 | 5.11 |
| 1997 | 375,000 | +32% | 78,000 | 4.81 |
| 1996 | 285,000 | −5.0% | 72,000 | 3.96 |
| 1995 | 300,000 | −4.8% | 67,128 | 4.47 |
| 1994 | 315,000 | +10% | 70,000 | 4.50 |
| 1993 | 286,000 | +0.4% | 68,000 | 4.21 |
| 1992 | 285,000 | +11% | 65,000 | 4.38 |
| 1991 | 257,000 | +123% | 62,000 | 4.15 |
| 1990 | 115,191 | +12% | 28,653 | 4.02 |
| 1989 | 102,546 | −1.0% | 44,500 | 2.30 |
| 1988 | 103,576 | −9.6% | 44,500 | 2.33 |
| 1987 | 114,539 | +20% | 44,500 | 2.57 |
| 1986 | 95,375 | +15% | 39,000 | 2.45 |
| 1985 | 83,198 | −0.2% | 39,000 | 2.13 |
| 1984 | 83,400 | −9.3% | — | — |
| 1983 | 92,000 | −8.0% | — | — |
| 1982 | 100,000 | −5.7% | — | — |
| 1981 | 106,000 | −7.8% | — | — |
| 1980 | 115,000 | −6.5% | — | — |
| 1979 | 123,000 | −5.4% | — | — |
| 1978 | 130,000 | −3.7% | — | — |
| 1977 | 135,000 | −2.2% | — | — |
| 1976 | 138,000 | −2.8% | — | — |
| 1975 | 142,000 | −2.1% | — | — |
| 1974 | 145,000 | −3.3% | — | — |
| 1973 | 150,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1972 | 148,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1971 | 146,000 | +0.7% | — | — |
| 1970 | 145,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1969 | 143,000 | +2.1% | — | — |
| 1968 | 140,000 | +1.4% | — | — |
| 1967 | 138,000 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1966 | 136,000 | +0.7% | — | — |
| 1965 | 135,000 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1964 | 133,000 | +0.8% | — | — |
| 1963 | 132,000 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1962 | 130,000 | +0.8% | — | — |
| 1961 | 129,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 45,391 t USD 70.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 57
- Imports
- 3,318 t USD 8.5 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 China?
China produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 72.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Spain.
How has the production of chestnuts, in shell in China changed?
It fell by 8.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2013.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in China?
5.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 268,254 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does China export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 China reported exports of 45,391 t (USD 70.9 m) and imports of 3,318 t (USD 8.5 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 China 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.