Sour cherries production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 9,774 t of sour cherries, the 15th largest in the world (0.66% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 118%. The record was 20,752 t in 2009. Area harvested: 4,516 ha, yield 2.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 9,774 t
- World rank
- 15 of 38
- 10-year change
- +118%
- Record
- 20,752 t
- 2009
Sour cherries in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.66%
- 0.34% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.2
- world 6.8 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 3.22
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +118%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Albania | 17,911 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,958 | 0.87% |
| 15 | Moldova | 9,774 | 0.66% |
| 16 | North Macedonia | 7,857 | 0.53% |
| 17 | Germany | 7,480 | 0.50% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,774 | +9.3% | 4,516 | 2.16 |
| 2023 | 8,939 | −8.3% | 4,218 | 2.12 |
| 2022 | 9,747 | +6.5% | 3,930 | 2.48 |
| 2021 | 9,156 | −5.2% | 3,688 | 2.48 |
| 2020 | 9,657 | +5.7% | 3,757 | 2.57 |
| 2019 | 9,140 | +18% | 3,544 | 2.58 |
| 2018 | 7,767 | +55% | 3,371 | 2.30 |
| 2017 | 5,013 | +22% | 3,241 | 1.55 |
| 2016 | 4,123 | −35% | 3,168 | 1.30 |
| 2015 | 6,304 | +41% | 3,108 | 2.03 |
| 2014 | 4,478 | +57% | 2,632 | 1.70 |
| 2013 | 2,846 | −64% | 2,664 | 1.07 |
| 2012 | 7,996 | −54% | 2,950 | 2.71 |
| 2011 | 17,418 | +54% | 2,885 | 6.04 |
| 2010 | 11,300 | −46% | 2,931 | 3.86 |
| 2009 | 20,752 | +35% | 2,891 | 7.18 |
| 2008 | 15,393 | +8.5% | 2,909 | 5.29 |
| 2007 | 14,193 | −6.3% | 3,045 | 4.66 |
| 2006 | 15,141 | +9.8% | 2,992 | 5.06 |
| 2005 | 13,786 | +22% | 3,043 | 4.53 |
| 2004 | 11,259 | −15% | 3,041 | 3.70 |
| 2003 | 13,300 | −6.2% | 3,083 | 4.31 |
| 2002 | 14,180 | −19% | 3,770 | 3.76 |
| 2001 | 17,502 | +109% | 3,826 | 4.57 |
| 2000 | 8,376 | +17% | 3,889 | 2.15 |
| 1999 | 7,170 | −50% | 4,000 | 1.79 |
| 1998 | 14,340 | +32% | 4,481 | 3.20 |
| 1997 | 10,838 | −37% | 4,564 | 2.37 |
| 1996 | 17,200 | +588% | 2,100 | 8.19 |
| 1995 | 2,500 | −55% | 1,500 | 1.67 |
| 1994 | 5,500 | −45% | 1,750 | 3.14 |
| 1993 | 10,000 | +400% | 2,000 | 5.00 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | — | 1,000 | 2.00 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sour cherries in Moldova?
Moldova produced 9,774 t in 2024, 0.66% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Moldova ranked 15th 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 Moldova changed?
It rose by 118% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 20,752 t in 2009.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Moldova?
2.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,774 t from 4,516 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
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.