Chestnuts, in shell production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 181,810 t of chestnuts, in shell, the 2nd largest in the world (8.67% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1,027%. The record was 188,930 t in 2019. Area harvested: 38,540 ha, yield 4.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 181,810 t
- World rank
- 2 of 27
- 10-year change
- +1,027%
- Record
- 188,930 t
- 2019
Chestnuts, in shell in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 8.7%
- 0.79% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.7
- world 3.8 (+23%)
- kg per person
- 3.79
- world 0.26
- 10-year change
- +1,027%
- world +2.9%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of chestnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 181,810 | +4.4% | 38,540 | 4.72 |
| 2023 | 174,090 | +0.0% | 38,520 | 4.52 |
| 2022 | 174,050 | −7.3% | 38,470 | 4.52 |
| 2021 | 187,680 | −0.5% | 38,230 | 4.91 |
| 2020 | 188,690 | −0.1% | 37,780 | 4.99 |
| 2019 | 188,930 | +2.3% | 37,120 | 5.09 |
| 2018 | 184,770 | +1,083% | 36,680 | 5.04 |
| 2017 | 15,623 | −3.4% | 36,451 | 0.43 |
| 2016 | 16,178 | −1.4% | 36,174 | 0.45 |
| 2015 | 16,413 | +1.7% | 35,898 | 0.46 |
| 2014 | 16,136 | −6.2% | 31,158 | 0.52 |
| 2013 | 17,200 | +12% | 31,000 | 0.55 |
| 2012 | 15,300 | −9.5% | 28,800 | 0.53 |
| 2011 | 16,900 | −5.6% | 24,100 | 0.70 |
| 2010 | 17,900 | +12% | 29,000 | 0.62 |
| 2009 | 16,000 | +45% | 25,000 | 0.64 |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +10% | 15,000 | 0.73 |
| 2007 | 10,000 | −1.4% | 9,523 | 1.05 |
| 2006 | 10,140 | +18% | 6,134 | 1.65 |
| 2005 | 8,629 | −9.3% | 5,846 | 1.48 |
| 2004 | 9,510 | −43% | 6,254 | 1.52 |
| 2003 | 16,821 | +80% | 11,237 | 1.50 |
| 2002 | 9,362 | −1.6% | 6,254 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 9,510 | +3.0% | 6,254 | 1.52 |
| 2000 | 9,230 | −13% | 6,254 | 1.48 |
| 1999 | 10,580 | −11% | 7,307 | 1.45 |
| 1998 | 11,852 | +19% | 8,231 | 1.44 |
| 1997 | 10,000 | −33% | 7,722 | 1.30 |
| 1996 | 15,000 | +49% | 11,849 | 1.27 |
| 1995 | 10,075 | −48% | 8,145 | 1.24 |
| 1994 | 19,441 | −18% | 16,096 | 1.21 |
| 1993 | 23,847 | +9.9% | 20,230 | 1.18 |
| 1992 | 21,698 | +15% | 18,872 | 1.15 |
| 1991 | 18,942 | −20% | 16,902 | 1.12 |
| 1990 | 23,605 | −7.8% | 7,040 | 3.35 |
| 1989 | 25,592 | −28% | 7,000 | 3.66 |
| 1988 | 35,721 | +6.0% | 7,000 | 5.10 |
| 1987 | 33,691 | +28% | 7,000 | 4.81 |
| 1986 | 26,249 | −4.8% | 7,000 | 3.75 |
| 1985 | 27,567 | −3.3% | 7,000 | 3.94 |
| 1984 | 28,515 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1983 | 27,713 | +19% | — | — |
| 1982 | 23,197 | +12% | — | — |
| 1981 | 20,771 | −15% | — | — |
| 1980 | 24,303 | −35% | — | — |
| 1979 | 37,515 | +208% | — | — |
| 1978 | 12,193 | −38% | — | — |
| 1977 | 19,705 | −44% | — | — |
| 1976 | 34,901 | +40% | — | — |
| 1975 | 25,000 | −44% | — | — |
| 1974 | 45,000 | −31% | — | — |
| 1973 | 65,300 | −10% | — | — |
| 1972 | 72,600 | −3.2% | — | — |
| 1971 | 75,000 | −8.2% | — | — |
| 1970 | 81,700 | −0.4% | — | — |
| 1969 | 82,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1968 | 82,000 | +26% | — | — |
| 1967 | 65,000 | −14% | — | — |
| 1966 | 76,000 | −14% | — | — |
| 1965 | 88,000 | +1.1% | — | — |
| 1964 | 87,000 | +10% | — | — |
| 1963 | 79,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1962 | 70,000 | −29% | — | — |
| 1961 | 99,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,408 t USD 39.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 57
- Imports
- 5,322 t USD 15.7 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 Spain?
Spain produced 181,810 t in 2024, 8.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of chestnuts, in shell?
Spain ranked 2nd 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 Spain changed?
It rose by 1,027% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +2.9% for the world. The record was 188,930 t in 2019.
What is the yield of chestnuts, in shell in Spain?
4.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (181,810 t from 38,540 ha), against a world average of 3.8 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import chestnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 11,408 t (USD 39.9 m) and imports of 5,322 t (USD 15.7 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.