Hazelnuts, in shell production in Croatia
In 2024 Croatia produced 3,330 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 15th largest in the world (0.27% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 267%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 9,080 ha, yield 0.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3,330 t
- World rank
- 15 of 33
- 10-year change
- +267%
- Record
- 3,330 t
- 2024
Hazelnuts, in shell in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.27%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.4
- world 1.1 (−66%)
- kg per person
- 0.86
- world 0.15
- 10-year change
- +267%
- world +71%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Romania | 3,950 | 0.33% |
| 14 | Uzbekistan | 3,733 | 0.31% |
| 15 | Croatia | 3,330 | 0.27% |
| 16 | Spain | 3,020 | 0.25% |
| 17 | Greece | 1,770 | 0.15% |
Map of world production of hazelnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,330 | +36% | 9,080 | 0.37 |
| 2023 | 2,450 | −5.0% | 8,700 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 2,580 | +37% | 8,240 | 0.31 |
| 2021 | 1,880 | −38% | 6,710 | 0.28 |
| 2020 | 3,040 | +55% | 6,540 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | 1,960 | +13% | 5,530 | 0.35 |
| 2018 | 1,740 | +13% | 4,810 | 0.36 |
| 2017 | 1,534 | +22% | 3,840 | 0.40 |
| 2016 | 1,259 | −16% | 3,304 | 0.38 |
| 2015 | 1,505 | +66% | 3,015 | 0.50 |
| 2014 | 908 | −42% | 2,888 | 0.31 |
| 2013 | 1,561 | +354% | 2,649 | 0.59 |
| 2012 | 344 | −78% | 2,776 | 0.12 |
| 2011 | 1,548 | −48% | 2,400 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 2,964 | +192% | 2,389 | 1.24 |
| 2009 | 1,016 | +12% | 1,918 | 0.53 |
| 2008 | 911 | −4.8% | 1,877 | 0.49 |
| 2007 | 957 | +36% | 1,246 | 0.77 |
| 2006 | 702 | +92% | 978 | 0.72 |
| 2005 | 366 | +108% | 855 | 0.43 |
| 2004 | 176 | −65% | 732 | 0.24 |
| 2003 | 500 | +25% | 614 | 0.81 |
| 2002 | 400 | −33% | 349 | 1.15 |
| 2001 | 600 | +50% | 400 | 1.50 |
| 2000 | 400 | −33% | 179 | 2.23 |
| 1999 | 600 | +140% | 200 | 3.00 |
| 1998 | 250 | +67% | 100 | 2.50 |
| 1997 | 150 | +65% | 60 | 2.50 |
| 1996 | 91 | +5.8% | 40 | 2.28 |
| 1995 | 86 | +7.5% | 40 | 2.15 |
| 1994 | 80 | −51% | 40 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 162 | +224% | 79 | 2.05 |
| 1992 | 50 | — | 25 | 2.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 821 t USD 2.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 12 of 44
- Imports
- 41 t USD 119,000
- Importer rank
- 41 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 3,330 t in 2024, 0.27% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of hazelnuts, in shell?
Croatia ranked 15th 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 Croatia changed?
It rose by 267% 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 Croatia?
0.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,330 t from 9,080 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does Croatia export or import hazelnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 821 t (USD 2.0 m) and imports of 41 t (USD 119,000), 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. 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.