> In 2024 Turkey produced 717,000 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the largest total in the world (59.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%.

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# Hazelnuts, in shell production in Turkey

In 2024 Turkey produced 717,000 t of hazelnuts, in shell, the largest total in the world (59.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 800,791 t in 2008. Area harvested: 749,769 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.

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Production, 2024717,000 t
World rank1 of 33
10-year change+59%
Record800,791 t2008

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

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total59.2%63.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 1.1 (−13%)
kg per person8.20world 0.15
10-year change+59%world +71%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **Turkey** | 717,000 | 59.2% |
| 2 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/italy/) | 120,520 | 9.9% |
| 3 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/hazelnuts/united-states/) | 87,820 | 7.2% |

[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; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 717,000 | +10% | 749,769 | 0.96 |
| 2023 | 650,000 | −15% | 746,749 | 0.87 |
| 2022 | 765,000 | +12% | 744,047 | 1.03 |
| 2021 | 684,000 | +2.9% | 738,920 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | 665,000 | −14% | 734,538 | 0.91 |
| 2019 | 776,046 | +51% | 734,409 | 1.06 |
| 2018 | 515,000 | −24% | 728,381 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 675,000 | +61% | 706,667 | 0.96 |
| 2016 | 420,000 | −35% | 705,445 | 0.60 |
| 2015 | 646,000 | +44% | 702,628 | 0.92 |
| 2014 | 450,000 | −18% | 701,141 | 0.64 |
| 2013 | 549,000 | −17% | 702,144 | 0.78 |
| 2012 | 660,000 | +53% | 701,407 | 0.94 |
| 2011 | 430,000 | −28% | 696,964 | 0.62 |
| 2010 | 600,000 | +20% | 667,865 | 0.90 |
| 2009 | 500,000 | −38% | 642,867 | 0.78 |
| 2008 | 800,791 | +51% | 663,193 | 1.21 |
| 2007 | 530,000 | −20% | 663,817 | 0.80 |
| 2006 | 661,000 | +25% | 666,226 | 0.99 |
| 2005 | 530,000 | +51% | 655,000 | 0.81 |
| 2004 | 350,000 | −27% | 650,000 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 480,000 | −20% | 600,000 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 600,000 | −4.0% | 560,000 | 1.07 |
| 2001 | 625,000 | +33% | 555,000 | 1.13 |
| 2000 | 470,000 | −11% | 549,500 | 0.86 |
| 1999 | 530,000 | −8.6% | 530,674 | 1.00 |
| 1998 | 580,000 | +41% | 540,322 | 1.07 |
| 1997 | 410,000 | −8.1% | 538,010 | 0.76 |
| 1996 | 446,000 | −2.0% | 539,009 | 0.83 |
| 1995 | 455,000 | −7.1% | 538,873 | 0.84 |
| 1994 | 490,000 | +61% | 516,995 | 0.95 |
| 1993 | 305,000 | −41% | 536,584 | 0.57 |
| 1992 | 520,000 | +65% | 290,909 | 1.79 |
| 1991 | 315,000 | −16% | 297,666 | 1.06 |
| 1990 | 375,000 | −32% | 320,788 | 1.17 |
| 1989 | 550,000 | +37% | 312,000 | 1.76 |
| 1988 | 402,500 | +44% | 316,170 | 1.27 |
| 1987 | 280,000 | −6.7% | 311,139 | 0.90 |
| 1986 | 300,000 | +67% | 304,242 | 0.99 |
| 1985 | 180,000 | −40% | 303,030 | 0.59 |
| 1984 | 300,000 | −24% | 300,606 | 1.00 |
| 1983 | 395,000 | +80% | 300,606 | 1.31 |
| 1982 | 220,000 | −37% | 298,182 | 0.74 |
| 1981 | 350,000 | +40% | 297,333 | 1.18 |
| 1980 | 250,000 | −17% | 299,394 | 0.84 |
| 1979 | 300,000 | −3.2% | 296,970 | 1.01 |
| 1978 | 310,000 | +6.9% | 278,788 | 1.11 |
| 1977 | 290,000 | +18% | 273,891 | 1.06 |
| 1976 | 245,000 | −23% | 270,303 | 0.91 |
| 1975 | 317,000 | +30% | 264,242 | 1.20 |
| 1974 | 244,000 | −2.8% | 259,394 | 0.94 |
| 1973 | 250,900 | +32% | 242,424 | 1.03 |
| 1972 | 190,000 | +14% | 233,939 | 0.81 |
| 1971 | 166,000 | −35% | 226,678 | 0.73 |
| 1970 | 255,000 | +50% | 223,318 | 1.14 |
| 1969 | 170,000 | +23% | 223,919 | 0.76 |
| 1968 | 138,000 | +94% | 225,455 | 0.61 |
| 1967 | 71,000 | −63% | 236,679 | 0.30 |
| 1966 | 190,000 | +206% | 232,727 | 0.82 |
| 1965 | 62,000 | −68% | 226,667 | 0.27 |
| 1964 | 195,215 | +121% | 223,030 | 0.88 |
| 1963 | 88,440 | −28% | 213,676 | 0.41 |
| 1962 | 122,380 | +61% | 211,954 | 0.58 |
| 1961 | 76,000 | — | 205,041 | 0.37 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,091 t USD 4.2 m
Exporter rank10 of 44
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 Turkey?

Turkey produced 717,000 t in 2024, 59.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Turkey was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Italy.

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

It rose by 59% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +71% for the world. The record was 800,791 t in 2008.

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

1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (717,000 t from 749,769 ha), against a world average of 1.1 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 1,091 t (USD 4.2 m) and no imports, 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

[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/)[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/)
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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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