Chestnuts, in shell production in Portugal
In 2024 Portugal produced 27,160 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 8th largest in the world (1.29% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 47%. The record was 96,000 t in 1962. Area harvested: 51,170 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 27,160 t
- World rank
- 8 of 27
- 10-year change
- +47%
- Record
- 96,000 t
- 1962
Chestnuts, in shell in Portugal, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Portugal compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 0.91% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 3.8 (−86%)
- kg per person
- 2.61
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +47%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | South Korea | 52,241 | 2.5% |
| 7 | Greece | 33,140 | 1.6% |
| 8 | Portugal | 27,160 | 1.3% |
| 9 | Japan | 14,000 | 0.67% |
| 10 | North Korea | 12,948 | 0.62% |
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Portugal is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,160 | +14% | 51,170 | 0.53 |
| 2023 | 23,830 | +5.1% | 50,590 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 22,670 | −40% | 49,940 | 0.45 |
| 2021 | 37,720 | −11% | 50,370 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 42,180 | −3.8% | 51,700 | 0.82 |
| 2019 | 43,840 | +28% | 51,690 | 0.85 |
| 2018 | 34,130 | +14% | 38,870 | 0.88 |
| 2017 | 29,875 | +12% | 36,759 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 26,780 | −3.1% | 35,718 | 0.75 |
| 2015 | 27,628 | +50% | 35,595 | 0.78 |
| 2014 | 18,464 | −25% | 35,352 | 0.52 |
| 2013 | 24,739 | +29% | 35,168 | 0.70 |
| 2012 | 19,130 | +4.7% | 34,814 | 0.55 |
| 2011 | 18,271 | −18% | 34,648 | 0.53 |
| 2010 | 22,350 | −8.0% | 34,616 | 0.65 |
| 2009 | 24,305 | +1.6% | 34,591 | 0.70 |
| 2008 | 23,916 | −1.4% | 33,732 | 0.71 |
| 2007 | 24,251 | −28% | 33,117 | 0.73 |
| 2006 | 33,612 | +43% | 32,533 | 1.03 |
| 2005 | 23,491 | −27% | 32,042 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 32,239 | −7.4% | 31,528 | 1.02 |
| 2003 | 34,808 | +6.3% | 31,096 | 1.12 |
| 2002 | 32,747 | +20% | 30,614 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 27,190 | −20% | 30,073 | 0.90 |
| 2000 | 34,200 | +9.7% | 29,544 | 1.16 |
| 1999 | 31,176 | +6.4% | 29,011 | 1.07 |
| 1998 | 29,314 | +11% | 26,411 | 1.11 |
| 1997 | 26,357 | +4.3% | 25,187 | 1.05 |
| 1996 | 25,272 | +8.8% | 24,179 | 1.05 |
| 1995 | 23,238 | +8.4% | 23,125 | 1.00 |
| 1994 | 21,439 | +52% | 21,492 | 1.00 |
| 1993 | 14,129 | −11% | 19,875 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 15,955 | +1.5% | 17,828 | 0.89 |
| 1991 | 15,713 | −23% | 15,915 | 0.99 |
| 1990 | 20,405 | −3.0% | 15,200 | 1.34 |
| 1989 | 21,039 | +19% | 15,200 | 1.38 |
| 1988 | 17,648 | −3.4% | 15,000 | 1.18 |
| 1987 | 18,261 | +10% | 14,800 | 1.23 |
| 1986 | 16,565 | −2.6% | 14,600 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 17,005 | −5.0% | 15,000 | 1.13 |
| 1984 | 17,901 | −5.0% | 15,000 | 1.19 |
| 1983 | 18,846 | +9.0% | 15,000 | 1.26 |
| 1982 | 17,290 | −5.0% | 15,000 | 1.15 |
| 1981 | 18,200 | −10% | 15,000 | 1.21 |
| 1980 | 20,224 | −9.0% | 16,000 | 1.26 |
| 1979 | 22,224 | −21% | 16,000 | 1.39 |
| 1978 | 28,131 | −2.0% | 23,000 | 1.22 |
| 1977 | 28,705 | −14% | 23,000 | 1.25 |
| 1976 | 33,378 | +2.0% | 23,000 | 1.45 |
| 1975 | 32,724 | +1.0% | 23,000 | 1.42 |
| 1974 | 32,400 | −31% | 23,000 | 1.41 |
| 1973 | 46,800 | +0.6% | 30,000 | 1.56 |
| 1972 | 46,500 | +80% | 30,000 | 1.55 |
| 1971 | 25,900 | −72% | 30,000 | 0.86 |
| 1970 | 91,663 | +12% | 54,000 | 1.70 |
| 1969 | 81,721 | +13% | 54,000 | 1.51 |
| 1968 | 72,515 | −19% | 54,000 | 1.34 |
| 1967 | 89,670 | −4.5% | 52,000 | 1.72 |
| 1966 | 93,895 | +100% | 50,000 | 1.88 |
| 1965 | 47,000 | −48% | 44,000 | 1.07 |
| 1964 | 90,000 | +41% | 41,000 | 2.20 |
| 1963 | 64,000 | −33% | 33,000 | 1.94 |
| 1962 | 96,000 | +17% | 48,000 | 2.00 |
| 1961 | 82,000 | — | 41,000 | 2.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 7,382 t USD 24.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 57
- Imports
- 3,374 t USD 8.6 m
- Importer rank
- 9 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 Portugal?
Portugal produced 27,160 t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Portugal rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
Portugal ranked 8th 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 Portugal changed?
It rose by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 96,000 t in 1962.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in Portugal?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,160 t from 51,170 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does Portugal export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Portugal reported exports of 7,382 t (USD 24.2 m) and imports of 3,374 t (USD 8.6 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.