Pistachios, in shell production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 383,000 t of pistachios, in shell, the 2nd largest in the world (27.7% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 379%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 484,529 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 383,000 t
- World rank
- 2 of 18
- 10-year change
- +379%
- Record
- 383,000 t
- 2024
Pistachios, in shell in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 27.7%
- 9.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.3 (−38%)
- kg per person
- 4.38
- world 0.17
- 10-year change
- +379%
- world +56%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 498,950 | 36.1% |
| 2 | Turkey | 383,000 | 27.7% |
| 3 | Iran | 316,142 | 22.9% |
| 4 | Syria | 83,796 | 6.1% |
Map of world production of pistachios, in shell
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 383,000 | +118% | 484,529 | 0.79 |
| 2023 | 176,000 | −26% | 420,562 | 0.42 |
| 2022 | 239,289 | +100% | 408,709 | 0.59 |
| 2021 | 119,355 | −60% | 389,451 | 0.31 |
| 2020 | 296,376 | +249% | 381,847 | 0.78 |
| 2019 | 85,000 | −65% | 366,210 | 0.23 |
| 2018 | 240,000 | +208% | 354,500 | 0.68 |
| 2017 | 78,000 | −54% | 68,237 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 170,000 | +18% | 60,814 | 2.80 |
| 2015 | 144,000 | +80% | 57,996 | 2.48 |
| 2014 | 80,000 | −9.7% | 56,186 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | 88,600 | −41% | 54,451 | 1.63 |
| 2012 | 150,000 | +34% | 53,071 | 2.83 |
| 2011 | 112,000 | −13% | 44,097 | 2.54 |
| 2010 | 128,000 | +56% | 42,310 | 3.03 |
| 2009 | 81,795 | −32% | 43,063 | 1.90 |
| 2008 | 120,113 | +64% | 40,954 | 2.93 |
| 2007 | 73,416 | −33% | 40,661 | 1.81 |
| 2006 | 110,000 | +83% | 40,000 | 2.75 |
| 2005 | 60,000 | +100% | 40,000 | 1.50 |
| 2004 | 30,000 | −67% | 37,572 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 90,000 | +157% | 37,570 | 2.40 |
| 2002 | 35,000 | +17% | 37,428 | 0.94 |
| 2001 | 30,000 | −60% | 36,999 | 0.81 |
| 2000 | 75,000 | +88% | 36,349 | 2.06 |
| 1999 | 40,000 | +14% | 37,685 | 1.06 |
| 1998 | 35,000 | −50% | 37,214 | 0.94 |
| 1997 | 70,000 | +17% | 36,200 | 1.93 |
| 1996 | 60,000 | +67% | 34,981 | 1.72 |
| 1995 | 36,000 | −10.0% | 34,071 | 1.06 |
| 1994 | 40,000 | −20% | 33,343 | 1.20 |
| 1993 | 50,000 | +72% | 32,783 | 1.53 |
| 1992 | 29,000 | −55% | 31,429 | 0.92 |
| 1991 | 64,000 | +357% | 30,114 | 2.13 |
| 1990 | 14,000 | −65% | 29,121 | 0.48 |
| 1989 | 40,000 | +167% | 28,667 | 1.40 |
| 1988 | 15,000 | −50% | 27,633 | 0.54 |
| 1987 | 30,000 | 0.0% | 27,110 | 1.11 |
| 1986 | 30,000 | −14% | 26,629 | 1.13 |
| 1985 | 35,000 | +52% | 25,857 | 1.35 |
| 1984 | 23,000 | −8.0% | 25,143 | 0.91 |
| 1983 | 25,000 | +92% | 24,857 | 1.01 |
| 1982 | 13,000 | −48% | 24,857 | 0.52 |
| 1981 | 25,000 | +233% | 24,857 | 1.01 |
| 1980 | 7,500 | −63% | 23,071 | 0.33 |
| 1979 | 20,000 | +217% | 21,583 | 0.93 |
| 1978 | 6,300 | −84% | 22,000 | 0.29 |
| 1977 | 40,000 | +733% | 20,714 | 1.93 |
| 1976 | 4,800 | −85% | 20,429 | 0.23 |
| 1975 | 31,000 | +35% | 20,000 | 1.55 |
| 1974 | 23,000 | +254% | 19,286 | 1.19 |
| 1973 | 6,500 | −78% | 16,807 | 0.39 |
| 1972 | 29,000 | +222% | 16,643 | 1.74 |
| 1971 | 9,000 | −37% | 16,081 | 0.56 |
| 1970 | 14,200 | +230% | 15,624 | 0.91 |
| 1969 | 4,300 | −77% | 14,857 | 0.29 |
| 1968 | 18,700 | +120% | 14,370 | 1.30 |
| 1967 | 8,500 | −43% | 16,457 | 0.52 |
| 1966 | 15,000 | +84% | 16,029 | 0.94 |
| 1965 | 8,170 | +36% | 15,357 | 0.53 |
| 1964 | 6,000 | −39% | 15,000 | 0.40 |
| 1963 | 9,890 | +94% | 14,763 | 0.67 |
| 1962 | 5,100 | −3.4% | 14,466 | 0.35 |
| 1961 | 5,280 | — | 13,893 | 0.38 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 41,133 t USD 444 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 74
- Imports
- 46,595 t USD 342 m
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 383,000 t in 2024, 27.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of pistachios, in shell?
Turkey ranked 2nd 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 Turkey changed?
It rose by 379% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +56% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of pistachios, in shell in Turkey?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (383,000 t from 484,529 ha), against a world average of 1.3 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import pistachios, in shell?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 41,133 t (USD 444 m) and imports of 46,595 t (USD 342 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.