Pears production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 178,462 t of pears, the 12th largest in the world (0.65% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 27%. The record was 322,000 t in 1996. Area harvested: 5,126 ha, yield 34.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 178,462 t
- World rank
- 12 of 86
- 10-year change
- −27%
- Record
- 322,000 t
- 1996
Pears in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.65%
- 0.95% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 34.8
- world 20.3 (+71%)
- kg per person
- 9.03
- world 3.39
- 10-year change
- −27%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spain | 222,020 | 0.80% |
| 11 | Japan | 198,100 | 0.72% |
| 12 | Chile | 178,462 | 0.65% |
| 13 | South Korea | 178,451 | 0.65% |
| 14 | Algeria | 162,832 | 0.59% |
Map of world production of pears
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 178,462 | −12% | 5,126 | 34.82 |
| 2023 | 203,095 | −1.0% | 5,860 | 34.66 |
| 2022 | 205,194 | −5.4% | 5,948 | 34.50 |
| 2021 | 216,824 | −9.7% | 6,241 | 34.74 |
| 2020 | 240,228 | −3.7% | 7,062 | 34.02 |
| 2019 | 249,502 | −9.5% | 7,387 | 33.78 |
| 2018 | 275,737 | −4.8% | 8,217 | 33.56 |
| 2017 | 289,583 | −1.0% | 8,671 | 33.40 |
| 2016 | 292,630 | +4.6% | 8,781 | 33.33 |
| 2015 | 279,630 | +14% | 8,380 | 33.37 |
| 2014 | 245,025 | +6.4% | 7,299 | 33.57 |
| 2013 | 230,321 | +14% | 6,991 | 32.95 |
| 2012 | 202,347 | +1.6% | 6,271 | 32.27 |
| 2011 | 199,143 | +9.5% | 6,246 | 31.88 |
| 2010 | 181,887 | −4.8% | 6,225 | 29.22 |
| 2009 | 191,000 | +3.2% | 6,600 | 28.94 |
| 2008 | 185,000 | −5.1% | 6,400 | 28.91 |
| 2007 | 195,000 | −2.0% | 6,600 | 29.55 |
| 2006 | 199,000 | −5.2% | 6,900 | 28.84 |
| 2005 | 210,000 | 0.0% | 6,900 | 30.43 |
| 2004 | 210,000 | +2.4% | 7,920 | 26.52 |
| 2003 | 205,000 | +1.0% | 8,470 | 24.20 |
| 2002 | 203,000 | −1.0% | 9,480 | 21.41 |
| 2001 | 205,000 | −2.4% | 10,240 | 20.02 |
| 2000 | 210,000 | −21% | 10,360 | 20.27 |
| 1999 | 265,000 | −3.6% | 10,675 | 24.82 |
| 1998 | 275,000 | −8.3% | 11,200 | 24.55 |
| 1997 | 300,000 | −6.8% | 11,900 | 25.21 |
| 1996 | 322,000 | +15% | 12,436 | 25.89 |
| 1995 | 280,000 | +22% | 13,880 | 20.17 |
| 1994 | 230,000 | +9.5% | 14,830 | 15.51 |
| 1993 | 210,000 | +17% | 15,500 | 13.55 |
| 1992 | 180,000 | +9.1% | 16,000 | 11.25 |
| 1991 | 165,000 | +18% | 16,270 | 10.14 |
| 1990 | 140,200 | +18% | 15,425 | 9.09 |
| 1989 | 119,000 | +20% | 14,520 | 8.20 |
| 1988 | 99,000 | +18% | 12,830 | 7.72 |
| 1987 | 84,000 | +7.7% | 9,450 | 8.89 |
| 1986 | 78,000 | +9.9% | 7,555 | 10.32 |
| 1985 | 71,000 | +7.6% | 6,750 | 10.52 |
| 1984 | 66,000 | +16% | 6,050 | 10.91 |
| 1983 | 57,000 | +13% | 5,400 | 10.56 |
| 1982 | 50,550 | +11% | 4,800 | 10.53 |
| 1981 | 45,500 | +5.6% | 4,100 | 11.10 |
| 1980 | 43,095 | +13% | 3,300 | 13.06 |
| 1979 | 38,252 | +0.3% | 2,750 | 13.91 |
| 1978 | 38,150 | +1.7% | 2,877 | 13.26 |
| 1977 | 37,500 | +5.6% | 2,730 | 13.74 |
| 1976 | 35,500 | +5.0% | 2,680 | 13.25 |
| 1975 | 33,800 | +3.9% | 2,630 | 12.85 |
| 1974 | 32,545 | +5.0% | 2,596 | 12.54 |
| 1973 | 31,000 | −6.1% | 2,600 | 11.92 |
| 1972 | 33,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 11.00 |
| 1971 | 33,000 | +10% | 3,000 | 11.00 |
| 1970 | 30,000 | +3.4% | 2,900 | 10.34 |
| 1969 | 29,000 | +3.6% | 2,900 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 2,900 | 9.66 |
| 1967 | 26,000 | +4.0% | 2,900 | 8.97 |
| 1966 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,850 | 8.77 |
| 1965 | 24,000 | +20% | 2,800 | 8.57 |
| 1964 | 20,000 | 0.0% | 2,100 | 9.52 |
| 1963 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 2,100 | 9.52 |
| 1962 | 19,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 9.50 |
| 1961 | 19,000 | — | 2,000 | 9.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 109,634 t USD 127 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 84
- Imports
- 647 t USD 941,000
- Importer rank
- 104 of 180
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 pears in Chile?
Chile produced 178,462 t in 2024, 0.65% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of pears?
Chile ranked 12th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.
How has the production of pears in Chile changed?
It fell by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 322,000 t in 1996.
What is the yield of pears in Chile?
34.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (178,462 t from 5,126 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import pears?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 109,634 t (USD 127 m) and imports of 647 t (USD 941,000), 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; the 2024 figure for Chile is imputed by FAO. 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.