Sour cherries production in Azerbaijan
In 2024 Azerbaijan produced 51,829 t of sour cherries, the 10th largest in the world (3.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 102%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6,356 ha, yield 8.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 51,829 t
- World rank
- 10 of 38
- 10-year change
- +102%
- Record
- 51,829 t
- 2024
Sour cherries in Azerbaijan, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Azerbaijan compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.5%
- 1.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.2
- world 6.8 (+20%)
- kg per person
- 5.01
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +102%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 94,377 | 6.4% |
| 9 | Hungary | 62,670 | 4.2% |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 51,829 | 3.5% |
| 11 | Belarus | 38,221 | 2.6% |
| 12 | Romania | 26,630 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; Azerbaijan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51,829 | +3.1% | 6,356 | 8.15 |
| 2023 | 50,287 | +5.5% | 6,550 | 7.68 |
| 2022 | 47,675 | +8.4% | 5,976 | 7.98 |
| 2021 | 43,999 | −1.2% | 5,478 | 8.03 |
| 2020 | 44,524 | +9.6% | 5,204 | 8.56 |
| 2019 | 40,637 | +4.6% | 4,863 | 8.36 |
| 2018 | 38,853 | +7.7% | 4,742 | 8.19 |
| 2017 | 36,089 | +3.5% | 4,411 | 8.18 |
| 2016 | 34,856 | +12% | 4,233 | 8.23 |
| 2015 | 31,208 | +22% | 3,842 | 8.12 |
| 2014 | 25,669 | +4.0% | 3,449 | 7.44 |
| 2013 | 24,674 | +6.9% | 3,283 | 7.52 |
| 2012 | 23,085 | +19% | 3,225 | 7.16 |
| 2011 | 19,385 | +7.4% | 3,170 | 6.12 |
| 2010 | 18,049 | −13% | 3,084 | 5.85 |
| 2009 | 20,703 | +12% | 2,768 | 7.48 |
| 2008 | 18,530 | +8.4% | 2,634 | 7.03 |
| 2007 | 17,100 | −5.2% | 2,505 | 6.83 |
| 2006 | 18,029 | −15% | 2,476 | 7.28 |
| 2005 | 21,316 | +65% | 2,409 | 8.85 |
| 2004 | 12,896 | −28% | 2,424 | 5.32 |
| 2003 | 17,866 | +36% | 2,404 | 7.43 |
| 2002 | 13,167 | −20% | 2,294 | 5.74 |
| 2001 | 16,400 | −0.3% | 2,202 | 7.45 |
| 2000 | 16,455 | +12% | 2,130 | 7.73 |
| 1999 | 14,737 | +8.4% | 2,055 | 7.17 |
| 1998 | 13,594 | +27% | 2,229 | 6.10 |
| 1997 | 10,706 | −4.5% | 2,461 | 4.35 |
| 1996 | 11,205 | −1.0% | 2,611 | 4.29 |
| 1995 | 11,316 | +0.3% | 3,253 | 3.48 |
| 1994 | 11,285 | −6.6% | 3,315 | 3.40 |
| 1993 | 12,084 | −14% | 3,338 | 3.62 |
| 1992 | 13,985 | — | 3,412 | 4.10 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 68 t USD 73,000
- Exporter rank
- 25 of 44
- Imports
- 966 t USD 966,000
- Importer rank
- 10 of 81
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 sour cherries in Azerbaijan?
Azerbaijan produced 51,829 t in 2024, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Azerbaijan rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Azerbaijan ranked 10th of 38 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 17.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sour cherries in Azerbaijan changed?
It rose by 102% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Azerbaijan?
8.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (51,829 t from 6,356 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Azerbaijan export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Azerbaijan reported exports of 68 t (USD 73,000) and imports of 966 t (USD 966,000), 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 Azerbaijan 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.