> In 2024 United States produced 759,950 t of peaches and nectarines, the 6th largest in the world (2.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%.

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# Peaches and nectarines production in United States

In 2024 United States produced 759,950 t of peaches and nectarines, the 6th largest in the world (2.72% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 21%. The record was 1.8 million t in 1961. Area harvested: 36,746 ha, yield 20.7 t/ha.

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Production, 2024759,950 t
World rank6 of 80
10-year change−21%
Record1.8 million t1961

## Peaches and nectarines in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.7%4.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha20.7world 17.8 (+16%)
kg per person2.20world 3.42
10-year change−21%world +25%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/italy/) | 1,092,160 | 3.9% |
| 5 | [Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/) | 773,390 | 2.8% |
| 6 | **United States** | 759,950 | 2.7% |
| 7 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/iran/) | 638,117 | 2.3% |
| 8 | [Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/chile/) | 318,899 | 1.1% |

[Full ranking of 80 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

### Map of world production of peaches and nectarines

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Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 759,950 | +14% | 36,746 | 20.68 |
| 2023 | 666,820 | −6.4% | 36,382 | 18.33 |
| 2022 | 712,160 | −7.3% | 37,393 | 19.05 |
| 2021 | 768,120 | +9.2% | 36,827 | 20.86 |
| 2020 | 703,300 | −3.9% | 36,260 | 19.40 |
| 2019 | 731,730 | +4.5% | 35,936 | 20.36 |
| 2018 | 700,350 | −8.4% | 35,900 | 19.51 |
| 2017 | 764,410 | −11% | 44,090 | 17.34 |
| 2016 | 855,740 | −7.8% | 44,870 | 19.07 |
| 2015 | 927,787 | −3.4% | 48,963 | 18.95 |
| 2014 | 959,983 | −0.7% | 50,602 | 18.97 |
| 2013 | 967,059 | −7.9% | 50,784 | 19.04 |
| 2012 | 1,049,613 | −11% | 52,059 | 20.16 |
| 2011 | 1,176,611 | −6.2% | 56,810 | 20.71 |
| 2010 | 1,254,818 | +4.5% | 59,461 | 21.10 |
| 2009 | 1,200,750 | −7.9% | 60,351 | 19.90 |
| 2008 | 1,304,350 | +2.0% | 63,252 | 20.62 |
| 2007 | 1,279,312 | +13% | 63,823 | 20.04 |
| 2006 | 1,132,529 | −13% | 69,347 | 16.33 |
| 2005 | 1,301,901 | −8.9% | 71,844 | 18.12 |
| 2004 | 1,429,814 | +6.6% | 73,738 | 19.39 |
| 2003 | 1,341,001 | −5.7% | 73,665 | 18.20 |
| 2002 | 1,422,020 | +6.0% | 73,997 | 19.22 |
| 2001 | 1,341,643 | −5.0% | 74,470 | 18.02 |
| 2000 | 1,412,404 | +1.3% | 77,249 | 18.28 |
| 1999 | 1,394,170 | +7.9% | 78,078 | 17.86 |
| 1998 | 1,292,278 | −9.6% | 79,240 | 16.31 |
| 1997 | 1,429,000 | +21% | 78,430 | 18.22 |
| 1996 | 1,179,000 | −1.6% | 80,670 | 14.62 |
| 1995 | 1,198,000 | −12% | 80,380 | 14.90 |
| 1994 | 1,358,000 | −1.9% | 80,970 | 16.77 |
| 1993 | 1,385,000 | −2.9% | 81,480 | 17.00 |
| 1992 | 1,426,000 | +0.6% | 83,320 | 17.11 |
| 1991 | 1,418,000 | +16% | 82,840 | 17.12 |
| 1990 | 1,223,800 | −3.5% | 84,800 | 14.43 |
| 1989 | 1,268,000 | −7.2% | 84,940 | 14.93 |
| 1988 | 1,367,000 | +9.0% | 84,630 | 16.15 |
| 1987 | 1,253,700 | +4.3% | 86,480 | 14.50 |
| 1986 | 1,202,300 | +3.2% | 86,520 | 13.90 |
| 1985 | 1,164,500 | −15% | 87,210 | 13.35 |
| 1984 | 1,372,300 | +36% | 88,540 | 15.50 |
| 1983 | 1,009,380 | −16% | 86,400 | 11.68 |
| 1982 | 1,198,210 | −16% | 85,800 | 13.97 |
| 1981 | 1,421,830 | −9.4% | 84,700 | 16.79 |
| 1980 | 1,570,150 | +5.0% | 86,030 | 18.25 |
| 1979 | 1,494,670 | +12% | 85,020 | 17.58 |
| 1978 | 1,337,500 | −9.7% | 86,120 | 15.53 |
| 1977 | 1,481,153 | −0.3% | 88,540 | 16.73 |
| 1976 | 1,485,961 | +7.0% | 92,550 | 16.06 |
| 1975 | 1,388,394 | −2.9% | 92,950 | 14.94 |
| 1974 | 1,429,353 | +14% | 93,480 | 15.29 |
| 1973 | 1,253,677 | +8.6% | 93,520 | 13.41 |
| 1972 | 1,154,614 | −16% | 93,720 | 12.32 |
| 1971 | 1,371,022 | −3.4% | 97,970 | 13.99 |
| 1970 | 1,419,192 | −18% | 103,840 | 13.67 |
| 1969 | 1,731,036 | +3.3% | 110,600 | 15.65 |
| 1968 | 1,676,476 | +32% | 114,080 | 14.70 |
| 1967 | 1,266,837 | −21% | 114,240 | 11.09 |
| 1966 | 1,599,003 | −2.3% | 118,250 | 13.52 |
| 1965 | 1,636,469 | +0.1% | 121,440 | 13.48 |
| 1964 | 1,634,111 | −1.4% | 125,570 | 13.01 |
| 1963 | 1,657,198 | −1.6% | 130,550 | 12.69 |
| 1962 | 1,684,324 | −4.2% | 137,550 | 12.25 |
| 1961 | 1,758,988 | — | 142,000 | 12.39 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports61,527 t USD 167 m
Exporter rank8 of 83
Imports28,023 t USD 78.0 m
Importer rank22 of 157
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/peaches/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of peaches and nectarines in United States?

United States produced 759,950 t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does United States rank in the world for production of peaches and nectarines?

United States ranked 6th of 80 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 63.1% of the world total.

### How has the production of peaches and nectarines in United States changed?

It fell by 21% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +25% for the world. The record was 1.8 million t in 1961.

### What is the yield of peaches and nectarines in United States?

20.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (759,950 t from 36,746 ha), against a world average of 17.8 t/ha.

### Does United States export or import peaches and nectarines?

In 2024 United States reported exports of 61,527 t (USD 167 m) and imports of 28,023 t (USD 78.0 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/china/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/turkey/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/italy/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/greece/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/iran/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/chile/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/morocco/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/mexico/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/france/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/uzbekistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/egypt/)
[All countries producing peaches and nectarines](https://husfarm.com/production/peaches/)

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[Agricultural production in United States](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-states/)

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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