Sour cherries production in Croatia
In 2024 Croatia produced 6,750 t of sour cherries, the 18th largest in the world (0.45% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 32%. The record was 9,893 t in 2014. Area harvested: 2,110 ha, yield 3.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,750 t
- World rank
- 18 of 38
- 10-year change
- −32%
- Record
- 9,893 t
- 2014
Sour cherries in Croatia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Croatia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.45%
- 0.74% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.2
- world 6.8 (−53%)
- kg per person
- 1.74
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −32%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | North Macedonia | 7,857 | 0.53% |
| 17 | Germany | 7,480 | 0.50% |
| 18 | Croatia | 6,750 | 0.45% |
| 19 | Canada | 3,683 | 0.25% |
| 20 | Bulgaria | 3,360 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; Croatia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,750 | +52% | 2,110 | 3.20 |
| 2023 | 4,430 | −31% | 1,970 | 2.25 |
| 2022 | 6,380 | +14% | 2,050 | 3.11 |
| 2021 | 5,590 | −10% | 2,200 | 2.54 |
| 2020 | 6,220 | +7.8% | 2,180 | 2.85 |
| 2019 | 5,770 | −30% | 2,170 | 2.66 |
| 2018 | 8,210 | −6.4% | 2,220 | 3.70 |
| 2017 | 8,770 | +12% | 2,578 | 3.40 |
| 2016 | 7,827 | +30% | 2,461 | 3.18 |
| 2015 | 6,001 | −39% | 2,488 | 2.41 |
| 2014 | 9,893 | +19% | 2,762 | 3.58 |
| 2013 | 8,300 | +101% | 2,300 | 3.61 |
| 2012 | 4,127 | −41% | 2,691 | 1.53 |
| 2011 | 6,961 | +79% | 3,223 | 2.16 |
| 2010 | 3,879 | +24% | 3,011 | 1.29 |
| 2009 | 3,127 | −18% | 2,655 | 1.18 |
| 2008 | 3,791 | +18% | 2,430 | 1.56 |
| 2007 | 3,207 | +48% | 1,627 | 1.97 |
| 2006 | 2,171 | +37% | 1,447 | 1.50 |
| 2005 | 1,586 | −29% | 1,252 | 1.27 |
| 2004 | 2,244 | −54% | 1,184 | 1.90 |
| 2003 | 4,833 | +4.9% | 1,116 | 4.33 |
| 2002 | 4,609 | −23% | 1,147 | 4.02 |
| 2001 | 5,952 | +8.3% | 1,097 | 5.43 |
| 2000 | 5,496 | −35% | 1,084 | 5.07 |
| 1999 | 8,453 | +2.3% | 2,200 | 3.84 |
| 1998 | 8,265 | +37% | 2,100 | 3.94 |
| 1997 | 6,032 | −15% | 2,020 | 2.99 |
| 1996 | 7,088 | +0.6% | 2,080 | 3.41 |
| 1995 | 7,049 | −7.6% | 1,900 | 3.71 |
| 1994 | 7,629 | −12% | 2,200 | 3.47 |
| 1993 | 8,642 | −8.2% | 2,160 | 4.00 |
| 1992 | 9,416 | — | 2,270 | 4.15 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 165 t USD 178,000
- Exporter rank
- 20 of 44
- Imports
- 66 t USD 101,000
- Importer rank
- 30 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 Croatia?
Croatia produced 6,750 t in 2024, 0.45% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Croatia rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Croatia ranked 18th 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 Croatia changed?
It fell by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 9,893 t in 2014.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Croatia?
3.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,750 t from 2,110 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Croatia export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Croatia reported exports of 165 t (USD 178,000) and imports of 66 t (USD 101,000), 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. 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.