Chestnuts, in shell production in North Macedonia
In 2024 North Macedonia produced 1,520 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 15th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 1,700 t in 2015. Area harvested: 961 ha, yield 1.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,520 t
- World rank
- 15 of 27
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 1,700 t
- 2015
Chestnuts, in shell in North Macedonia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
North Macedonia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.06% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.6
- world 3.8 (−59%)
- kg per person
- 0.83
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Chile | 3,558 | 0.17% |
| 14 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,966 | 0.09% |
| 15 | North Macedonia | 1,520 | 0.07% |
| 16 | Australia | 1,078 | 0.05% |
| 17 | Peru | 617 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; North Macedonia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,520 | +0.9% | 961 | 1.58 |
| 2023 | 1,506 | +0.9% | 954 | 1.58 |
| 2022 | 1,492 | −4.5% | 948 | 1.57 |
| 2021 | 1,563 | +6.8% | 982 | 1.59 |
| 2020 | 1,464 | +1.1% | 934 | 1.57 |
| 2019 | 1,448 | −4.2% | 928 | 1.56 |
| 2018 | 1,511 | +5.4% | 970 | 1.56 |
| 2017 | 1,433 | +2.4% | 903 | 1.59 |
| 2016 | 1,400 | −18% | 911 | 1.54 |
| 2015 | 1,700 | +42% | 1,095 | 1.55 |
| 2014 | 1,200 | +113% | 705 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 564 | −6.0% | 310 | 1.82 |
| 2012 | 600 | 0.0% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 2011 | 600 | +12% | 339 | 1.77 |
| 2010 | 535 | +7.0% | 311 | 1.72 |
| 2009 | 500 | +25% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 2008 | 400 | +25% | 253 | 1.58 |
| 2007 | 320 | +0.3% | 240 | 1.33 |
| 2006 | 319 | +2.9% | 208 | 1.53 |
| 2005 | 310 | +3.3% | 201 | 1.54 |
| 2004 | 300 | −25% | 194 | 1.55 |
| 2003 | 400 | +33% | 250 | 1.60 |
| 2002 | 300 | +50% | 201 | 1.49 |
| 2001 | 200 | −20% | 140 | 1.43 |
| 2000 | 250 | +25% | 184 | 1.36 |
| 1999 | 200 | −60% | 200 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 500 | −17% | 339 | 1.47 |
| 1997 | 600 | −14% | 300 | 2.00 |
| 1996 | 700 | +133% | 350 | 2.00 |
| 1995 | 300 | +150% | 200 | 1.50 |
| 1994 | 120 | −7.0% | 150 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 129 | +61% | 122 | 1.06 |
| 1992 | 80 | — | 100 | 0.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 524 t USD 809,000
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 57
- Imports
- 250 t USD 324,000
- Importer rank
- 39 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 North Macedonia?
North Macedonia produced 1,520 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does North Macedonia rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
North Macedonia ranked 15th 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 North Macedonia changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 1,700 t in 2015.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in North Macedonia?
1.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,520 t from 961 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does North Macedonia export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 North Macedonia reported exports of 524 t (USD 809,000) and imports of 250 t (USD 324,000), 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 North Macedonia 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.