> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/turkey/

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# 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.

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Production, 2024383,000 t
World rank2 of 18
10-year change+379%
Record383,000 t2024

## Pistachios, in shell in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Turkey compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total27.7%9.0% in 2014
Yield, t/ha0.8world 1.3 (−38%)
kg per person4.38world 0.17
10-year change+379%world +56%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/united-states/) | 498,950 | 36.1% |
| 2 | **Turkey** | 383,000 | 27.7% |
| 3 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/iran/) | 316,142 | 22.9% |
| 4 | [Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/syria/) | 83,796 | 6.1% |

[Full ranking of 18 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/)

### Map of world production of pistachios, in shell

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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

Exports41,133 t USD 444 m
Exporter rank3 of 74
Imports46,595 t USD 342 m
Importer rank3 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](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/)

## 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

[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/united-states/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/iran/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/syria/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/china/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/madagascar/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/australia/)[Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/tunisia/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/afghanistan/)[Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/iraq/)[Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/kyrgyzstan/)[Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/jordan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing pistachios, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/pistachios/)

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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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