Quinces production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 477 t of quinces, the 29th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 4.6%. The record was 735 t in 1991. Area harvested: 285 ha, yield 1.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 477 t
- World rank
- 29 of 35
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- Record
- 735 t
- 1991
Quinces in Chile, 1991–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.7
- world 9.4 (−82%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.09
- 10-year change
- −4.6%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Kazakhstan | 708 | 0.10% |
| 28 | Switzerland | 678 | 0.10% |
| 29 | Chile | 477 | 0.07% |
| 30 | Brazil | 411 | 0.06% |
| 31 | South Africa | 289 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of quinces
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 477 | −9.1% | 285 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 525 | −7.4% | 315 | 1.67 |
| 2022 | 567 | +1.8% | 342 | 1.66 |
| 2021 | 557 | +5.7% | 337 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | 527 | +1.3% | 321 | 1.64 |
| 2019 | 520 | +2.4% | 318 | 1.64 |
| 2018 | 508 | −1.2% | 313 | 1.62 |
| 2017 | 514 | +3.0% | 318 | 1.62 |
| 2016 | 499 | −2.2% | 309 | 1.61 |
| 2015 | 510 | +2.0% | 314 | 1.62 |
| 2014 | 500 | 0.0% | 303 | 1.65 |
| 2013 | 500 | 0.0% | 293 | 1.71 |
| 2012 | 500 | +4.2% | 305 | 1.64 |
| 2011 | 480 | +2.1% | 326 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 470 | −4.1% | 326 | 1.44 |
| 2009 | 490 | −2.0% | 379 | 1.29 |
| 2008 | 500 | 0.0% | 386 | 1.30 |
| 2007 | 500 | −9.1% | 413 | 1.21 |
| 2006 | 550 | −5.2% | 424 | 1.30 |
| 2005 | 580 | −5.1% | 430 | 1.35 |
| 2004 | 611 | +6.1% | 464 | 1.32 |
| 2003 | 576 | −2.4% | 448 | 1.29 |
| 2002 | 590 | −2.3% | 452 | 1.31 |
| 2001 | 604 | −2.1% | 465 | 1.30 |
| 2000 | 617 | −2.1% | 478 | 1.29 |
| 1999 | 630 | −2.0% | 491 | 1.28 |
| 1998 | 643 | −2.0% | 505 | 1.27 |
| 1997 | 656 | −1.9% | 518 | 1.27 |
| 1996 | 669 | −1.9% | 532 | 1.26 |
| 1995 | 682 | −1.9% | 546 | 1.25 |
| 1994 | 695 | −1.8% | 561 | 1.24 |
| 1993 | 708 | −1.9% | 575 | 1.23 |
| 1992 | 722 | −1.8% | 590 | 1.22 |
| 1991 | 735 | — | 605 | 1.21 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 313 t USD 629,000
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 40
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 quinces in Chile?
Chile produced 477 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of quinces?
Chile ranked 29th of 35 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 29.2% of the world total.
How has the production of quinces in Chile changed?
It fell by 4.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 735 t in 1991.
What is the yield of quinces in Chile?
1.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (477 t from 285 ha), against a world average of 9.4 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import quinces?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 313 t (USD 629,000) and no imports, 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 Chile 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.