> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024463,120 t
World rank5 of 86
10-year change−39%
Record949,000 t1994

## Pears in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United States compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total1.7%2.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha27.9world 20.3 (+37%)
kg per person1.34world 3.39
10-year change−39%world +6.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/) | 630,500 | 2.3% |
| 4 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/) | 465,424 | 1.7% |
| 5 | **United States** | 463,120 | 1.7% |
| 6 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/) | 436,570 | 1.6% |
| 7 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/) | 323,000 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 86 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

### Map of world production of pears

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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 | 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

Exports90,089 t USD 140 m
Exporter rank9 of 84
Imports80,948 t USD 147 m
Importer rank10 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/china/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/argentina/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/turkey/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-africa/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/italy/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/netherlands/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/india/)[Belgium](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/belgium/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/spain/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/japan/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/chile/)[South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/south-korea/)
[All countries producing pears](https://husfarm.com/production/pears/)

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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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