Dates production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 56,650 t of dates, the 17th largest in the world (0.57% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 87%. The record was 61,190 t in 2021. Area harvested: 6,677 ha, yield 8.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 56,650 t
- World rank
- 17 of 36
- 10-year change
- +87%
- Record
- 61,190 t
- 2021
Dates in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.57%
- 0.41% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.5
- world 7.2 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 1.22
- 10-year change
- +87%
- world +34%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Israel | 80,000 | 0.80% |
| 16 | Yemen | 64,814 | 0.65% |
| 17 | United States | 56,650 | 0.57% |
| 18 | Qatar | 35,318 | 0.36% |
| 19 | Jordan | 32,618 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of dates
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56,650 | −2.7% | 6,677 | 8.48 |
| 2023 | 58,200 | −0.5% | 6,637 | 8.77 |
| 2022 | 58,510 | −4.4% | 6,313 | 9.27 |
| 2021 | 61,190 | +7.7% | 6,313 | 9.69 |
| 2020 | 56,790 | +2.0% | 6,677 | 8.51 |
| 2019 | 55,701 | +50% | 6,232 | 8.94 |
| 2018 | 37,240 | −5.2% | 6,070 | 6.14 |
| 2017 | 39,300 | +16% | 5,420 | 7.25 |
| 2016 | 33,874 | −4.3% | 4,978 | 6.80 |
| 2015 | 35,380 | +17% | 4,130 | 8.57 |
| 2014 | 30,300 | +9.5% | 4,047 | 7.49 |
| 2013 | 27,669 | −1.9% | 3,318 | 8.34 |
| 2012 | 28,213 | −6.0% | 3,561 | 7.92 |
| 2011 | 30,028 | +14% | 3,318 | 9.05 |
| 2010 | 26,308 | +22% | 3,116 | 8.44 |
| 2009 | 21,500 | +13% | 2,711 | 7.93 |
| 2008 | 18,960 | +28% | 2,307 | 8.22 |
| 2007 | 14,787 | −4.1% | 2,145 | 6.89 |
| 2006 | 15,422 | −4.5% | 2,185 | 7.06 |
| 2005 | 16,148 | +3.5% | 2,347 | 6.88 |
| 2004 | 15,604 | −3.9% | 2,226 | 7.01 |
| 2003 | 16,239 | −26% | 2,104 | 7.72 |
| 2002 | 21,954 | +23% | 1,942 | 11.30 |
| 2001 | 17,872 | +13% | 1,983 | 9.01 |
| 2000 | 15,785 | −22% | 1,943 | 8.12 |
| 1999 | 20,140 | −11% | 1,983 | 10.16 |
| 1998 | 22,510 | −0.4% | 1,980 | 11.37 |
| 1997 | 22,590 | +8.3% | 1,940 | 11.64 |
| 1996 | 20,860 | +1.3% | 1,890 | 11.04 |
| 1995 | 20,590 | −1.3% | 2,104 | 9.79 |
| 1994 | 20,860 | −21% | 2,226 | 9.37 |
| 1993 | 26,300 | +38% | 2,226 | 11.81 |
| 1992 | 19,050 | −4.6% | 2,145 | 8.88 |
| 1991 | 19,960 | −8.3% | 2,100 | 9.50 |
| 1990 | 21,770 | +9.1% | 2,020 | 10.78 |
| 1989 | 19,960 | 0.0% | 2,020 | 9.88 |
| 1988 | 19,960 | +16% | 2,060 | 9.69 |
| 1987 | 17,200 | +5.5% | 1,980 | 8.69 |
| 1986 | 16,300 | −38% | 1,820 | 8.96 |
| 1985 | 26,300 | +32% | 1,780 | 14.78 |
| 1984 | 19,960 | +29% | 1,740 | 11.47 |
| 1983 | 15,420 | −29% | 1,700 | 9.07 |
| 1982 | 21,680 | +7.2% | 1,660 | 13.06 |
| 1981 | 20,230 | −0.4% | 1,660 | 12.19 |
| 1980 | 20,320 | +5.2% | 1,620 | 12.54 |
| 1979 | 19,320 | −1.2% | 1,580 | 12.23 |
| 1978 | 19,550 | −15% | 1,620 | 12.07 |
| 1977 | 23,040 | +13% | 1,580 | 14.58 |
| 1976 | 20,321 | −9.7% | 1,540 | 13.20 |
| 1975 | 22,498 | +9.3% | 1,660 | 13.55 |
| 1974 | 20,593 | −1.7% | 1,660 | 12.41 |
| 1973 | 20,956 | +47% | 1,700 | 12.33 |
| 1972 | 14,243 | −19% | 1,660 | 8.58 |
| 1971 | 17,690 | +7.1% | 1,620 | 10.92 |
| 1970 | 16,511 | +10% | 1,620 | 10.19 |
| 1969 | 14,968 | −28% | 1,756 | 8.52 |
| 1968 | 20,865 | +11% | 1,724 | 12.10 |
| 1967 | 18,870 | −2.3% | 1,659 | 11.37 |
| 1966 | 19,323 | +1.4% | 1,615 | 11.96 |
| 1965 | 19,050 | −14% | 1,611 | 11.82 |
| 1964 | 22,045 | +10.0% | 1,700 | 12.97 |
| 1963 | 20,049 | −8.7% | 1,700 | 11.79 |
| 1962 | 21,954 | +13% | 1,700 | 12.91 |
| 1961 | 19,414 | — | 1,700 | 11.42 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,298 t USD 80.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 98
- Imports
- 33,890 t USD 98.8 m
- Importer rank
- 12 of 178
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 dates in United States?
United States produced 56,650 t in 2024, 0.57% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of dates?
United States ranked 17th of 36 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Saudi Arabia with 19.4% of the world total.
How has the production of dates in United States changed?
It rose by 87% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +34% for the world. The record was 61,190 t in 2021.
What is the yield of dates in United States?
8.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (56,650 t from 6,677 ha), against a world average of 7.2 t/ha.
Does United States export or import dates?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 14,298 t (USD 80.5 m) and imports of 33,890 t (USD 98.8 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.