Nuts · FAOSTAT 2024
Hazelnuts, in shell production by country
World production of hazelnuts, in shell reached 1.2 million t in 2024, up 71% over ten years. The largest producers were Turkey (59.2%), Italy (9.9%), United States (7.2%), together 76% of the world total. It was harvested from 1.1 million ha, an average yield of 1.1 t/ha.
- World production, 2024
- 1.2 million t
- 10-year change
- +71%
- Producing countries
- 33
- World average yield
- 1.09 t/ha
World production, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Producers ranked, 2024
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share | 10-year change | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 717,000 | 59.2% | +59% | 1.0 |
| 2 | Italy | 120,520 | 9.94% | +60% | 1.3 |
| 3 | United States | 87,820 | 7.25% | +169% | 2.5 |
| 4 | Azerbaijan I | 75,698 | 6.25% | +152% | 1.4 |
| 5 | Chile E | 73,274 | 6.05% | +537% | 1.5 |
| 6 | Georgia | 43,600 | 3.60% | +29% | 1.8 |
| 7 | China E | 25,437 | 2.10% | +7.7% | 2.2 |
| 8 | Iran E | 13,806 | 1.14% | +37% | 0.5 |
| 9 | Poland | 9,800 | 0.81% | +77% | 1.8 |
| 10 | Serbia | 8,910 | 0.74% | — | 1.0 |
| 11 | France | 8,450 | 0.70% | −24% | 1.0 |
| 12 | Kyrgyzstan E | 4,351 | 0.36% | +3.7% | 0.7 |
| 13 | Romania | 3,950 | 0.33% | +1,936% | 2.1 |
| 14 | Uzbekistan E | 3,733 | 0.31% | +9.8% | 1.2 |
| 15 | Croatia | 3,330 | 0.27% | +267% | 0.4 |
| 16 | Spain | 3,020 | 0.25% | −78% | 0.2 |
| 17 | Greece | 1,770 | 0.15% | +270% | 2.1 |
| 18 | Australia | 1,360 | 0.11% | — | 1.1 |
| 19 | Belarus E | 1,238 | 0.10% | −4.8% | 0.7 |
| 20 | Tajikistan I | 994 | 0.08% | −0.6% | 1.2 |
| 21 | Bulgaria | 870 | 0.07% | +427% | 0.5 |
| 22 | Ukraine E | 500 | 0.04% | +4,900% | 1.0 |
| 23 | Hungary | 430 | 0.04% | +711% | 0.7 |
| 24 | Armenia | 408 | 0.03% | +187% | 2.3 |
| 25 | Moldova E | 352 | 0.03% | −12% | 0.6 |
| 26 | Mongolia I | 342 | 0.03% | +7.9% | 0.9 |
| 27 | Lithuania | 320 | 0.03% | — | 0.5 |
| 28 | Slovenia | 310 | 0.03% | +363% | 1.4 |
| 29 | Portugal | 270 | 0.02% | −23% | 0.3 |
| 30 | Cameroon I | 164 | 0.01% | −6.3% | 1.1 |
| 31 | Tunisia I | 47 | 0.00% | +6.8% | 0.9 |
| 32 | Bhutan | 33 | 0.00% | — | 0.4 |
| 33 | Cyprus | 20 | 0.00% | −51% | 0.7 |
E = estimated by FAO, I = imputed by FAO, X = from an external organisation; other figures are official.
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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.