Hazelnuts, in shell production in China
In 2024 China produced 25,437 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 7th largest in the world (2.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.7%. The record was 25,832 t in 2023. Area harvested: 11,777 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 25,437 t
- World rank
- 7 of 33
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- Record
- 25,832 t
- 2023
Hazelnuts, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 3.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.2
- world 1.1 (+98%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.15
- 10-year change
- +7.7%
- world +71%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Chile | 73,274 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Georgia | 43,600 | 3.6% |
| 7 | China | 25,437 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Iran | 13,806 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Poland | 9,800 | 0.81% |
Map of world production of hazelnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,437 | −1.5% | 11,777 | 2.16 |
| 2023 | 25,832 | +0.9% | 11,795 | 2.19 |
| 2022 | 25,598 | +2.9% | 11,826 | 2.16 |
| 2021 | 24,880 | −0.2% | 12,061 | 2.06 |
| 2020 | 24,939 | +1.7% | 11,772 | 2.12 |
| 2019 | 24,532 | −2.5% | 12,124 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 25,170 | +2.7% | 11,930 | 2.11 |
| 2017 | 24,519 | +2.6% | 11,838 | 2.07 |
| 2016 | 23,907 | −4.8% | 11,937 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 25,100 | +6.3% | 12,410 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 23,621 | +2.7% | 11,900 | 1.98 |
| 2013 | 23,000 | 0.0% | 11,500 | 2.00 |
| 2012 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 11,500 | 2.00 |
| 2011 | 22,000 | +13% | 11,000 | 2.00 |
| 2010 | 19,500 | +8.3% | 10,645 | 1.83 |
| 2009 | 18,000 | +13% | 10,500 | 1.71 |
| 2008 | 16,000 | +6.7% | 9,108 | 1.76 |
| 2007 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 9,000 | 1.67 |
| 2006 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 8,500 | 1.65 |
| 2005 | 13,500 | −3.6% | 8,108 | 1.67 |
| 2004 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 8,561 | 1.64 |
| 2003 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 8,138 | 1.60 |
| 2002 | 12,000 | +9.1% | 8,000 | 1.50 |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +22% | 7,000 | 1.57 |
| 2000 | 9,000 | −25% | 6,000 | 1.50 |
| 1999 | 12,000 | +14% | 7,000 | 1.71 |
| 1998 | 10,500 | −13% | 8,500 | 1.24 |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +20% | 8,000 | 1.50 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | +4.6% | 7,158 | 1.40 |
| 1995 | 9,564 | +3.7% | 7,095 | 1.35 |
| 1994 | 9,223 | +2.5% | 7,044 | 1.31 |
| 1993 | 9,000 | +5.9% | 7,250 | 1.24 |
| 1992 | 8,500 | +2.4% | 7,000 | 1.21 |
| 1991 | 8,300 | +3.8% | 6,700 | 1.24 |
| 1990 | 8,000 | +5.3% | 6,500 | 1.23 |
| 1989 | 7,600 | +2.7% | 6,200 | 1.23 |
| 1988 | 7,400 | +2.8% | 6,000 | 1.23 |
| 1987 | 7,200 | +11% | 5,900 | 1.22 |
| 1986 | 6,500 | −7.1% | 5,400 | 1.20 |
| 1985 | 7,000 | +7.7% | 5,800 | 1.21 |
| 1984 | 6,500 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +3.4% | — | — |
| 1982 | 5,800 | +12% | — | — |
| 1981 | 5,200 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1980 | 5,000 | +4.2% | — | — |
| 1979 | 4,800 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1978 | 4,500 | +13% | — | — |
| 1977 | 4,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1976 | 3,800 | −9.5% | — | — |
| 1975 | 4,200 | +5.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 4,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 4,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1972 | 3,800 | −5.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1970 | 3,800 | +8.6% | — | — |
| 1969 | 3,500 | −13% | — | — |
| 1968 | 4,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1967 | 3,800 | +8.6% | — | — |
| 1966 | 3,500 | +17% | — | — |
| 1965 | 3,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1964 | 2,650 | +6.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 2,500 | +39% | — | — |
| 1962 | 1,800 | −10.0% | — | — |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 338 t USD 662,000
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 44
- Imports
- 3,754 t USD 10.8 m
- Importer rank
- 2 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of hazelnuts, in shell in China?
China produced 25,437 t in 2024, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of hazelnuts, in shell?
China ranked 7th 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 China changed?
It rose by 7.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +71% for the world. The record was 25,832 t in 2023.
What is the yield of hazelnuts, in shell in China?
2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (25,437 t from 11,777 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does China export or import hazelnuts, in shell?
In 2024 China reported exports of 338 t (USD 662,000) and imports of 3,754 t (USD 10.8 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; the 2024 figure for China is estimated by FAO. 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.