Pears production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 463,120 t of pears, the 5th largest in the world (1.68% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 949,000 t in 1994. Area harvested: 16,592 ha, yield 27.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 463,120 t
- World rank
- 5 of 86
- 10-year change
- −39%
- Record
- 949,000 t
- 1994
Pears in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.7%
- 2.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 27.9
- world 20.3 (+37%)
- kg per person
- 1.34
- world 3.39
- 10-year change
- −39%
- world +6.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Turkey | 630,500 | 2.3% |
| 4 | South Africa | 465,424 | 1.7% |
| 5 | United States | 463,120 | 1.7% |
| 6 | Italy | 436,570 | 1.6% |
| 7 | Netherlands | 323,000 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of pears
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 | 463,120 | −26% | 16,592 | 27.91 |
| 2023 | 629,130 | +7.0% | 16,309 | 38.58 |
| 2022 | 587,860 | −2.7% | 16,471 | 35.69 |
| 2021 | 604,190 | +1.5% | 17,159 | 35.21 |
| 2020 | 595,110 | −8.3% | 17,564 | 33.88 |
| 2019 | 648,637 | −11% | 18,009 | 36.02 |
| 2018 | 730,740 | +9.2% | 18,740 | 38.99 |
| 2017 | 669,000 | −1.9% | 18,700 | 35.78 |
| 2016 | 682,061 | −8.4% | 18,656 | 36.56 |
| 2015 | 744,345 | −1.3% | 19,805 | 37.58 |
| 2014 | 754,415 | −5.2% | 19,951 | 37.81 |
| 2013 | 795,692 | +2.2% | 20,072 | 39.64 |
| 2012 | 778,583 | −11% | 20,275 | 38.40 |
| 2011 | 876,087 | +19% | 22,015 | 39.80 |
| 2010 | 738,085 | −15% | 22,662 | 32.57 |
| 2009 | 868,357 | +10% | 23,067 | 37.64 |
| 2008 | 789,110 | −1.3% | 23,723 | 33.26 |
| 2007 | 799,180 | +4.7% | 23,731 | 33.68 |
| 2006 | 762,970 | +2.2% | 24,220 | 31.50 |
| 2005 | 746,900 | −6.2% | 24,504 | 30.48 |
| 2004 | 796,680 | −5.4% | 25,556 | 31.17 |
| 2003 | 842,321 | +4.3% | 25,961 | 32.45 |
| 2002 | 807,399 | −13% | 25,946 | 31.12 |
| 2001 | 931,593 | +8.2% | 26,325 | 35.39 |
| 2000 | 861,100 | −6.5% | 26,730 | 32.21 |
| 1999 | 921,251 | +4.7% | 26,760 | 34.43 |
| 1998 | 879,965 | −6.6% | 26,780 | 32.86 |
| 1997 | 942,600 | +27% | 27,060 | 34.83 |
| 1996 | 744,600 | −13% | 27,800 | 26.78 |
| 1995 | 860,240 | −9.4% | 28,130 | 30.58 |
| 1994 | 949,000 | +10% | 28,460 | 33.35 |
| 1993 | 860,200 | +2.7% | 28,250 | 30.45 |
| 1992 | 837,300 | +2.1% | 28,370 | 29.51 |
| 1991 | 819,700 | −6.2% | 28,250 | 29.02 |
| 1990 | 874,300 | +5.2% | 28,040 | 31.18 |
| 1989 | 831,400 | +6.5% | 28,080 | 29.61 |
| 1988 | 781,000 | −8.3% | 27,880 | 28.01 |
| 1987 | 851,400 | +22% | 27,800 | 30.63 |
| 1986 | 696,000 | +3.0% | 27,360 | 25.44 |
| 1985 | 675,500 | +5.1% | 27,760 | 24.33 |
| 1984 | 642,600 | −8.4% | 27,960 | 22.98 |
| 1983 | 701,800 | −3.5% | 28,530 | 24.60 |
| 1982 | 727,600 | −11% | 30,110 | 24.16 |
| 1981 | 813,740 | −0.0% | 30,800 | 26.42 |
| 1980 | 814,100 | +5.0% | 32,780 | 24.84 |
| 1979 | 775,370 | +18% | 33,470 | 23.17 |
| 1978 | 656,170 | −7.5% | 34,400 | 19.07 |
| 1977 | 709,052 | −6.9% | 35,250 | 20.11 |
| 1976 | 761,215 | +12% | 35,850 | 21.23 |
| 1975 | 678,571 | +0.8% | 36,340 | 18.67 |
| 1974 | 672,874 | +1.5% | 36,700 | 18.33 |
| 1973 | 662,622 | +19% | 37,470 | 17.68 |
| 1972 | 555,285 | −18% | 38,160 | 14.55 |
| 1971 | 679,541 | +36% | 38,360 | 17.71 |
| 1970 | 497,865 | −24% | 38,360 | 12.98 |
| 1969 | 659,175 | +18% | 38,610 | 17.07 |
| 1968 | 560,368 | +36% | 37,760 | 14.84 |
| 1967 | 410,773 | −39% | 36,660 | 11.20 |
| 1966 | 678,755 | +50% | 36,790 | 18.45 |
| 1965 | 453,501 | −31% | 36,740 | 12.34 |
| 1964 | 661,000 | +54% | 36,100 | 18.31 |
| 1963 | 428,000 | −34% | 35,530 | 12.05 |
| 1962 | 645,000 | +7.9% | 35,730 | 18.05 |
| 1961 | 598,000 | — | 35,770 | 16.72 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 90,089 t USD 140 m
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 84
- Imports
- 80,948 t USD 147 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 United States?
United States produced 463,120 t in 2024, 1.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of pears?
United States ranked 5th of 86 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 75.9% of the world total.
How has the production of pears in United States changed?
It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.8% for the world. The record was 949,000 t in 1994.
What is the yield of pears in United States?
27.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (463,120 t from 16,592 ha), against a world average of 20.3 t/ha.
Does United States export or import pears?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 90,089 t (USD 140 m) and imports of 80,948 t (USD 147 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.