> In 2024 Chile produced 73,274 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 5th largest in the world (6.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 537%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/chile/

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# Hazelnuts, in shell production in Chile

In 2024 Chile produced 73,274 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 5th largest in the world (6.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 537%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 49,264 ha, yield 1.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 202473,274 t
World rank5 of 33
10-year change+537%
Record73,274 t2024

## Hazelnuts, in shell in Chile, 1991–2024 (tonnes)

## Chile compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total6.0%1.6% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.5world 1.1 (+36%)
kg per person3.71world 0.15
10-year change+537%world +71%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/united-states/) | 87,820 | 7.2% |
| 4 | [Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/azerbaijan/) | 75,698 | 6.2% |
| 5 | **Chile** | 73,274 | 6.0% |
| 6 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/) | 43,600 | 3.6% |
| 7 | [China](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/china/) | 25,437 | 2.1% |

[Full ranking of 33 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

### Map of world production of hazelnuts, in shell

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Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 73,274 | +35% | 49,264 | 1.49 |
| 2023 | 54,103 | −12% | 36,375 | 1.49 |
| 2022 | 61,458 | +73% | 36,393 | 1.69 |
| 2021 | 35,522 | −4.0% | 24,456 | 1.45 |
| 2020 | 37,000 | −7.5% | 24,430 | 1.51 |
| 2019 | 40,000 | +97% | 24,437 | 1.64 |
| 2018 | 20,330 | +21% | 13,104 | 1.55 |
| 2017 | 16,800 | +18% | 13,110 | 1.28 |
| 2016 | 14,250 | +63% | 13,109 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 8,750 | −24% | 8,712 | 1.00 |
| 2014 | 11,500 | +21% | 8,686 | 1.32 |
| 2013 | 9,500 | +51% | 8,712 | 1.09 |
| 2012 | 6,300 | +21% | 8,687 | 0.73 |
| 2011 | 5,200 | +117% | 7,544 | 0.69 |
| 2010 | 2,400 | −20% | 4,199 | 0.57 |
| 2009 | 3,000 | +50% | 6,678 | 0.45 |
| 2008 | 2,000 | +100% | 5,991 | 0.33 |
| 2007 | 1,000 | +150% | 4,389 | 0.23 |
| 2006 | 400 | +188% | 3,438 | 0.12 |
| 2005 | 139 | −31% | 2,302 | 0.06 |
| 2004 | 200 | +8.7% | 3,609 | 0.06 |
| 2003 | 184 | +0.5% | 1,678 | 0.11 |
| 2002 | 183 | 0.0% | 1,686 | 0.11 |
| 2001 | 183 | 0.0% | 1,694 | 0.11 |
| 2000 | 183 | +0.5% | 1,702 | 0.11 |
| 1999 | 182 | 0.0% | 1,711 | 0.11 |
| 1998 | 182 | 0.0% | 1,719 | 0.11 |
| 1997 | 182 | +0.6% | 1,728 | 0.11 |
| 1996 | 181 | 0.0% | 1,736 | 0.10 |
| 1995 | 181 | 0.0% | 1,745 | 0.10 |
| 1994 | 181 | +0.6% | 1,754 | 0.10 |
| 1993 | 180 | 0.0% | 1,763 | 0.10 |
| 1992 | 180 | +0.6% | 1,772 | 0.10 |
| 1991 | 179 | — | 1,782 | 0.10 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,919 t USD 6.5 m
Exporter rank7 of 44
Imports68 t USD 386,000
Importer rank31 of 81
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](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of hazelnuts, in shell in Chile?

Chile produced 73,274 t in 2024, 6.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Chile rank in the world for production of hazelnuts, in shell?

Chile ranked 5th of 33 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 59.2% of the world total.

### How has the production of hazelnuts, in shell in Chile changed?

It rose by 537% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +71% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of hazelnuts, in shell in Chile?

1.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (73,274 t from 49,264 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

### Does Chile export or import hazelnuts, in shell?

In 2024 Chile reported exports of 1,919 t (USD 6.5 m) and imports of 68 t (USD 386,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Chile is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/italy/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/united-states/)[Azerbaijan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/azerbaijan/)[Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/china/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/iran/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/poland/)[Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/serbia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/france/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/kyrgyzstan/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/romania/)
[All countries producing hazelnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/)

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[Agricultural production in Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/country/chile/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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