Hazelnuts, in shell production in France
In 2024 France produced 8,450 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the 11th largest in the world (0.70% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 17,160 t in 2023. Area harvested: 8,200 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 8,450 t
- World rank
- 11 of 33
- 10-year change
- −24%
- Record
- 17,160 t
- 2023
Hazelnuts, in shell in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.70%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 1.1 (−5.7%)
- kg per person
- 0.13
- world 0.15
- 10-year change
- −24%
- world +71%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Poland | 9,800 | 0.81% |
| 10 | Serbia | 8,910 | 0.74% |
| 11 | France | 8,450 | 0.70% |
| 12 | Kyrgyzstan | 4,351 | 0.36% |
| 13 | Romania | 3,950 | 0.33% |
Map of world production of hazelnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,450 | −51% | 8,200 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | 17,160 | +72% | 7,920 | 2.17 |
| 2022 | 9,960 | −19% | 7,560 | 1.32 |
| 2021 | 12,340 | −2.5% | 7,510 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | 12,660 | +8.6% | 7,430 | 1.70 |
| 2019 | 11,660 | −26% | 5,190 | 2.25 |
| 2018 | 15,660 | +41% | 6,680 | 2.34 |
| 2017 | 11,111 | −12% | 6,232 | 1.78 |
| 2016 | 12,638 | +42% | 5,868 | 2.15 |
| 2015 | 8,900 | −19% | 5,146 | 1.73 |
| 2014 | 11,053 | +36% | 4,995 | 2.21 |
| 2013 | 8,104 | −19% | 4,682 | 1.73 |
| 2012 | 10,026 | +37% | 4,294 | 2.33 |
| 2011 | 7,337 | −27% | 4,101 | 1.79 |
| 2010 | 10,073 | +14% | 4,166 | 2.42 |
| 2009 | 8,825 | +71% | 3,572 | 2.47 |
| 2008 | 5,155 | −4.0% | 3,351 | 1.54 |
| 2007 | 5,371 | −12% | 2,916 | 1.84 |
| 2006 | 6,083 | +36% | 2,953 | 2.06 |
| 2005 | 4,459 | −30% | 2,642 | 1.69 |
| 2004 | 6,368 | +74% | 2,576 | 2.47 |
| 2003 | 3,656 | −32% | 2,426 | 1.51 |
| 2002 | 5,347 | +39% | 2,393 | 2.23 |
| 2001 | 3,849 | −23% | 2,371 | 1.62 |
| 2000 | 5,019 | +5.0% | 2,354 | 2.13 |
| 1999 | 4,778 | +25% | 2,329 | 2.05 |
| 1998 | 3,818 | −1.6% | 2,265 | 1.69 |
| 1997 | 3,882 | −4.3% | 1,911 | 2.03 |
| 1996 | 4,058 | +17% | 1,922 | 2.11 |
| 1995 | 3,483 | +12% | 1,853 | 1.88 |
| 1994 | 3,114 | +13% | 1,825 | 1.71 |
| 1993 | 2,752 | −17% | 1,756 | 1.57 |
| 1992 | 3,302 | +9.8% | 1,714 | 1.93 |
| 1991 | 3,007 | −17% | 1,648 | 1.82 |
| 1990 | 3,605 | +0.1% | 1,600 | 2.25 |
| 1989 | 3,600 | +33% | 1,600 | 2.25 |
| 1988 | 2,700 | +8.0% | 1,600 | 1.69 |
| 1987 | 2,500 | +14% | 1,400 | 1.79 |
| 1986 | 2,200 | +10% | 1,300 | 1.69 |
| 1985 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 1.54 |
| 1984 | 2,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1983 | 1,800 | −14% | — | — |
| 1982 | 2,100 | +40% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,500 | −17% | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,800 | +35% | — | — |
| 1979 | 1,334 | +39% | — | — |
| 1978 | 960 | −36% | — | — |
| 1977 | 1,493 | −9.5% | — | — |
| 1976 | 1,650 | +230% | — | — |
| 1975 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1973 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1972 | 500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1971 | 500 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1970 | 481 | −34% | — | — |
| 1969 | 734 | +142% | — | — |
| 1968 | 303 | +1.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 300 | +11% | — | — |
| 1966 | 270 | +3.8% | — | — |
| 1965 | 260 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1964 | 240 | +1.7% | — | — |
| 1963 | 236 | −38% | — | — |
| 1962 | 381 | +31% | — | — |
| 1961 | 290 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,195 t USD 21.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 44
- Imports
- 558 t USD 3.9 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 France?
France produced 8,450 t in 2024, 0.70% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of hazelnuts, in shell?
France ranked 11th 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 France changed?
It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +71% for the world. The record was 17,160 t in 2023.
What is the yield of hazelnuts, in shell in France?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (8,450 t from 8,200 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.
Does France export or import hazelnuts, in shell?
In 2024 France reported exports of 6,195 t (USD 21.4 m) and imports of 558 t (USD 3.9 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. 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.