FAOSTAT · 1980–2024
Chestnuts, in shell production in Peru
In 2024 Peru produced 617 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 17th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.1%. The record was 2,215 t in 1995. Area harvested: 136 ha, yield 4.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 617 t
- World rank
- 17 of 27
- 10-year change
- +1.1%
- Record
- 2,215 t
- 1995
Chestnuts, in shell in Peru, 1980–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 617 | 0.0% | 136 | 4.54 |
| 2023 | 617 | +0.2% | 136 | 4.54 |
| 2022 | 616 | −0.2% | 136 | 4.53 |
| 2021 | 617 | 0.0% | 137 | 4.50 |
| 2020 | 617 | +0.5% | 136 | 4.54 |
| 2019 | 614 | −1.0% | 136 | 4.51 |
| 2018 | 620 | +0.3% | 137 | 4.53 |
| 2017 | 618 | +2.3% | 136 | 4.54 |
| 2016 | 604 | −5.3% | 137 | 4.41 |
| 2015 | 638 | +4.6% | 137 | 4.66 |
| 2014 | 610 | −2.9% | 134 | 4.55 |
| 2013 | 628 | −5.8% | 139 | 4.52 |
| 2012 | 667 | −2.9% | 150 | 4.45 |
| 2011 | 687 | −8.8% | 157 | 4.38 |
| 2010 | 753 | −12% | 172 | 4.38 |
| 2009 | 860 | +1.2% | 205 | 4.20 |
| 2008 | 850 | +6.3% | 210 | 4.05 |
| 2007 | 800 | 0.0% | 200 | 4.00 |
| 2006 | 800 | +33% | 190 | 4.21 |
| 2005 | 600 | −23% | 160 | 3.75 |
| 2004 | 775 | +2.1% | 185 | 4.19 |
| 2003 | 759 | +13% | 182 | 4.17 |
| 2002 | 670 | +28% | 180 | 3.72 |
| 2001 | 525 | −74% | 174 | 3.02 |
| 2000 | 1,990 | +1.8% | 586 | 3.40 |
| 1999 | 1,954 | +161% | 650 | 3.01 |
| 1998 | 750 | −64% | 275 | 2.73 |
| 1997 | 2,070 | −6.0% | 800 | 2.59 |
| 1996 | 2,202 | −0.6% | 900 | 2.45 |
| 1995 | 2,215 | +34% | 1,000 | 2.22 |
| 1994 | 1,657 | +30% | 720 | 2.30 |
| 1993 | 1,278 | +11% | 1,325 | 0.96 |
| 1992 | 1,154 | −23% | 1,195 | 0.97 |
| 1991 | 1,508 | −28% | 1,560 | 0.97 |
| 1990 | 2,083 | +1.5% | 2,160 | 0.96 |
| 1989 | 2,053 | +29% | 2,125 | 0.97 |
| 1988 | 1,586 | −3.5% | — | — |
| 1987 | 1,644 | −2.3% | — | — |
| 1986 | 1,682 | −5.5% | — | — |
| 1985 | 1,780 | +6.5% | — | — |
| 1984 | 1,672 | +5.4% | — | — |
| 1983 | 1,586 | −16% | — | — |
| 1982 | 1,881 | +7.2% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,755 | +17% | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,500 | — | — | — |
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.