> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202425,437 t
World rank7 of 33
10-year change+7.7%
Record25,832 t2023

## Hazelnuts, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.1%3.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.2world 1.1 (+98%)
kg per person0.02world 0.15
10-year change+7.7%world +71%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/chile/) | 73,274 | 6.0% |
| 6 | [Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/) | 43,600 | 3.6% |
| 7 | **China** | 25,437 | 2.1% |
| 8 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/iran/) | 13,806 | 1.1% |
| 9 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/poland/) | 9,800 | 0.81% |

[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; 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

Exports338 t USD 662,000
Exporter rank15 of 44
Imports3,754 t USD 10.8 m
Importer rank2 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 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

[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/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/chile/)[Georgia](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/georgia/)[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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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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