Chestnuts, in shell production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 64,330 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 5th largest in the world (3.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 123,854 t in 1961. Area harvested: 39,420 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 64,330 t
- World rank
- 5 of 27
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 123,854 t
- 1961
Chestnuts, in shell in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.1%
- 2.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 3.8 (−57%)
- kg per person
- 1.08
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Bolivia | 84,090 | 4.0% |
| 4 | Turkey | 74,300 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Italy | 64,330 | 3.1% |
| 6 | South Korea | 52,241 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Greece | 33,140 | 1.6% |
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 64,330 | −8.6% | 39,420 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 70,370 | +23% | 40,750 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | 57,350 | +33% | 36,170 | 1.59 |
| 2021 | 43,000 | −14% | 34,270 | 1.25 |
| 2020 | 49,750 | +24% | 36,440 | 1.37 |
| 2019 | 39,980 | +22% | 36,280 | 1.10 |
| 2018 | 32,790 | −39% | 36,330 | 0.90 |
| 2017 | 53,422 | +0.5% | 22,076 | 2.42 |
| 2016 | 53,145 | +4.4% | 22,132 | 2.40 |
| 2015 | 50,913 | +0.4% | 21,487 | 2.37 |
| 2014 | 50,697 | −5.9% | 21,500 | 2.36 |
| 2013 | 53,848 | −8.2% | 22,797 | 2.36 |
| 2012 | 58,684 | +6.7% | 25,000 | 2.35 |
| 2011 | 54,992 | −0.4% | 23,575 | 2.33 |
| 2010 | 55,240 | −0.4% | 24,572 | 2.25 |
| 2009 | 55,438 | +0.8% | 24,744 | 2.24 |
| 2008 | 55,000 | +10% | 25,000 | 2.20 |
| 2007 | 50,000 | −5.0% | 22,521 | 2.22 |
| 2006 | 52,615 | +1.2% | 23,755 | 2.21 |
| 2005 | 52,000 | −8.6% | 24,000 | 2.17 |
| 2004 | 56,894 | −0.6% | 25,570 | 2.23 |
| 2003 | 57,239 | −0.6% | 25,445 | 2.25 |
| 2002 | 57,608 | +0.1% | 25,221 | 2.28 |
| 2001 | 57,529 | +15% | 24,796 | 2.32 |
| 2000 | 50,000 | −4.1% | 21,212 | 2.36 |
| 1999 | 52,158 | −33% | 21,775 | 2.40 |
| 1998 | 78,425 | +7.8% | 32,215 | 2.43 |
| 1997 | 72,782 | +6.0% | 29,415 | 2.47 |
| 1996 | 68,653 | −4.6% | 27,297 | 2.52 |
| 1995 | 71,971 | +3.0% | 28,154 | 2.56 |
| 1994 | 69,852 | +3.1% | 26,885 | 2.60 |
| 1993 | 67,722 | −2.0% | 25,649 | 2.64 |
| 1992 | 69,089 | +3.8% | 25,752 | 2.68 |
| 1991 | 66,579 | +34% | 23,500 | 2.83 |
| 1990 | 49,559 | −1.4% | 18,911 | 2.62 |
| 1989 | 50,273 | −3.9% | 19,000 | 2.65 |
| 1988 | 52,296 | −6.1% | 19,000 | 2.75 |
| 1987 | 55,682 | +0.0% | 19,000 | 2.93 |
| 1986 | 55,676 | +43% | 19,000 | 2.93 |
| 1985 | 38,840 | −24% | 15,500 | 2.51 |
| 1984 | 50,939 | −34% | — | — |
| 1983 | 76,729 | +4.5% | — | — |
| 1982 | 73,431 | +9.0% | — | — |
| 1981 | 67,353 | +6.3% | — | — |
| 1980 | 63,384 | −11% | — | — |
| 1979 | 70,849 | −3.1% | — | — |
| 1978 | 73,111 | +33% | — | — |
| 1977 | 54,820 | −2.7% | — | — |
| 1976 | 56,347 | −19% | — | — |
| 1975 | 69,303 | +14% | — | — |
| 1974 | 60,548 | −15% | — | — |
| 1973 | 71,316 | +24% | — | — |
| 1972 | 57,496 | −7.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 61,800 | −7.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 66,431 | −8.2% | — | — |
| 1969 | 72,382 | +1.5% | — | — |
| 1968 | 71,344 | −20% | — | — |
| 1967 | 89,154 | −2.5% | — | — |
| 1966 | 91,440 | +5.7% | — | — |
| 1965 | 86,549 | −11% | — | — |
| 1964 | 96,832 | −15% | — | — |
| 1963 | 113,284 | +5.1% | — | — |
| 1962 | 107,779 | −13% | — | — |
| 1961 | 123,854 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,096 t USD 75.6 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 57
- Imports
- 11,979 t USD 37.5 m
- Importer rank
- 1 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 Italy?
Italy produced 64,330 t in 2024, 3.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
Italy ranked 5th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 123,854 t in 1961.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in Italy?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (64,330 t from 39,420 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 14,096 t (USD 75.6 m) and imports of 11,979 t (USD 37.5 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. 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.