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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Pistachios, in shell production in Italy

In 2017 Italy produced 3,873 t of pistachios, in shell. Over ten years it grew by 39%. The record was 5,000 t in 1997. Area harvested: 3,870 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Italy
Production, 2017
3,873 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+39%
Record
5,000 t
1997

Pistachios, in shell in Italy, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
20173,873+6.1%3,8701.00
20163,649−5.7%3,8130.96
20153,868+8.8%3,8381.01
20143,554+10%3,5461.00
20133,227+242%3,5440.91
2012943−69%3,5430.27
20113,079+6.1%3,5220.87
20102,902−6.7%3,6340.80
20093,110+56%3,5150.88
20082,000−28%3,5000.57
20072,782+172%3,6710.76
20061,024−62%3,2850.31
20052,719+13%3,6350.75
20042,400+20%3,6070.67
20031,993+6.2%3,6000.55
20021,877+6.5%3,6020.52
20011,762−36%3,6020.49
20002,768+4.5%3,6020.77
19992,649−47%3,6020.74
19985,0000.0%3,6391.37
19975,000+100%4,0001.25
19962,500+14%4,0000.63
19952,200+10%3,7920.58
19942,000+11%3,5000.57
19931,799+1,053%3,5880.50
1992156−94%3,5930.04
19912,400+1,100%3,6720.65
1990200−90%3,6720.05
19892,010+738%3,3000.61
1988240−92%3,3000.07
19873,000+1,400%3,3000.91
1986200−90%3,3000.06
19852,000+900%3,3000.61
1984200−86%——
19831,450+806%——
1982160−91%——
19811,700+9.0%——
19801,560−2.5%——
19791,600+332%——
1978370+2.8%——
1977360−28%——
1976500−77%——
19752,200+267%——
1974600−75%——
19732,400+167%——
1972900−65%——
19712,600+100%——
19701,300−52%——
19692,700+108%——
19681,300−32%——
19671,900+46%——
19661,300−35%——
19652,000+54%——
19641,300−48%——
19632,500+108%——
19621,200−57%——
19612,800———

Trade, 2024

Exports
2,672 t USD 50.1 m
Exporter rank
12 of 74
Imports
33,078 t USD 389 m
Importer rank
6 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

Other large producers

All countries producing pistachios, in shell

Other products of Italy

Agricultural production in Italy

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.