Pistachios, in shell production in China
In 2024 China produced 78,986 t of pistachios, in shell, the 5th largest in the world (5.72% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.0%. The record was 83,533 t in 2015. Area harvested: 26,801 ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 78,986 t
- World rank
- 5 of 18
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- Record
- 83,533 t
- 2015
Pistachios, in shell in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.7%
- 8.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.9
- world 1.3 (+133%)
- kg per person
- 0.06
- world 0.17
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- world +56%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Iran | 316,142 | 22.9% |
| 4 | Syria | 83,796 | 6.1% |
| 5 | China | 78,986 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Madagascar | 5,034 | 0.36% |
| 7 | Australia | 4,450 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of pistachios, in shell
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,986 | +0.5% | 26,801 | 2.95 |
| 2023 | 78,613 | +0.5% | 26,834 | 2.93 |
| 2022 | 78,240 | −1.0% | 26,713 | 2.93 |
| 2021 | 79,050 | +2.9% | 26,856 | 2.94 |
| 2020 | 76,785 | +0.7% | 26,933 | 2.85 |
| 2019 | 76,230 | −0.0% | 26,350 | 2.89 |
| 2018 | 76,233 | −0.9% | 27,284 | 2.79 |
| 2017 | 76,952 | −2.1% | 27,165 | 2.83 |
| 2016 | 78,588 | −5.9% | 26,624 | 2.95 |
| 2015 | 83,533 | +6.8% | 28,064 | 2.98 |
| 2014 | 78,232 | +5.7% | 26,807 | 2.92 |
| 2013 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 25,000 | 2.96 |
| 2012 | 72,000 | −2.7% | 25,000 | 2.88 |
| 2011 | 74,000 | +28% | 25,000 | 2.96 |
| 2010 | 58,000 | +29% | 24,000 | 2.42 |
| 2009 | 45,000 | +13% | 20,000 | 2.25 |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +5.3% | 18,000 | 2.22 |
| 2007 | 38,000 | +5.6% | 17,500 | 2.17 |
| 2006 | 36,000 | +5.9% | 16,630 | 2.16 |
| 2005 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 16,000 | 2.13 |
| 2004 | 32,000 | +6.7% | 15,820 | 2.02 |
| 2003 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 15,313 | 1.96 |
| 2002 | 28,000 | +7.7% | 15,025 | 1.86 |
| 2001 | 26,000 | +18% | 15,000 | 1.73 |
| 2000 | 22,000 | −24% | 12,000 | 1.83 |
| 1999 | 29,000 | +12% | 15,000 | 1.93 |
| 1998 | 26,000 | −13% | 17,500 | 1.49 |
| 1997 | 30,000 | +7.1% | 17,000 | 1.76 |
| 1996 | 28,000 | +7.0% | 16,806 | 1.67 |
| 1995 | 26,180 | +4.7% | 16,706 | 1.57 |
| 1994 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 16,563 | 1.51 |
| 1993 | 24,000 | +12% | 16,600 | 1.45 |
| 1992 | 21,500 | −6.5% | 15,248 | 1.41 |
| 1991 | 23,000 | +4.5% | 16,879 | 1.36 |
| 1990 | 22,000 | +2.3% | 16,400 | 1.34 |
| 1989 | 21,500 | +7.5% | 16,000 | 1.34 |
| 1988 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 16,000 | 1.25 |
| 1987 | 22,000 | +4.8% | 16,000 | 1.38 |
| 1986 | 21,000 | +11% | 16,000 | 1.31 |
| 1985 | 19,000 | +5.6% | 16,000 | 1.19 |
| 1984 | 18,000 | −10.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1982 | 19,000 | +2.7% | — | — |
| 1981 | 18,500 | +2.8% | — | — |
| 1980 | 18,000 | +5.9% | — | — |
| 1979 | 17,000 | +3.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 16,500 | −8.3% | — | — |
| 1977 | 18,000 | +5.9% | — | — |
| 1976 | 17,000 | +6.3% | — | — |
| 1975 | 16,000 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1974 | 15,000 | +15% | — | — |
| 1973 | 13,000 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1972 | 12,500 | +4.2% | — | — |
| 1971 | 12,000 | +20% | — | — |
| 1970 | 10,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1969 | 9,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1968 | 8,000 | +14% | — | — |
| 1967 | 7,000 | +7.7% | — | — |
| 1966 | 6,500 | +8.3% | — | — |
| 1965 | 6,000 | +9.1% | — | — |
| 1964 | 5,500 | +10% | — | — |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +13% | — | — |
| 1961 | 4,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,296 t USD 47.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 74
- Imports
- 133,744 t USD 869 m
- Importer rank
- 1 of 143
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 pistachios, in shell in China?
China produced 78,986 t in 2024, 5.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of pistachios, in shell?
China ranked 5th of 18 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 36.1% of the world total.
How has the production of pistachios, in shell in China changed?
It rose by 1.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. The record was 83,533 t in 2015.
What is the yield of pistachios, in shell in China?
2.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (78,986 t from 26,801 ha), against a world average of 1.3 t/ha.
Does China export or import pistachios, in shell?
In 2024 China reported exports of 5,296 t (USD 47.1 m) and imports of 133,744 t (USD 869 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; the 2024 figure for China 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.