Sour cherries production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 265,389 t of sour cherries, the largest total in the world (17.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 297,200 t in 2022. Area harvested: 39,777 ha, yield 6.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 265,389 t
- World rank
- 1 of 38
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 297,200 t
- 2022
Sour cherries in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.9%
- 14.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.7
- world 6.8 (−2.0%)
- kg per person
- 1.83
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 265,389 | −0.3% | 39,777 | 6.67 |
| 2023 | 266,321 | −10% | 40,638 | 6.55 |
| 2022 | 297,200 | +7.4% | 46,185 | 6.43 |
| 2021 | 276,700 | +8.6% | 43,432 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 254,800 | +4.6% | 41,492 | 6.14 |
| 2019 | 243,600 | +4.9% | 40,537 | 6.01 |
| 2018 | 232,200 | +25% | 39,328 | 5.90 |
| 2017 | 186,500 | −16% | 32,216 | 5.79 |
| 2016 | 221,500 | +15% | 39,593 | 5.59 |
| 2015 | 192,000 | −3.0% | 35,700 | 5.38 |
| 2014 | 198,000 | −1.0% | 36,000 | 5.50 |
| 2013 | 200,000 | +9.1% | 35,000 | 5.71 |
| 2012 | 183,300 | −5.0% | 35,000 | 5.24 |
| 2011 | 193,000 | +17% | 35,000 | 5.51 |
| 2010 | 165,000 | −13% | 35,000 | 4.71 |
| 2009 | 190,000 | +3.8% | 35,000 | 5.43 |
| 2008 | 183,000 | −27% | 35,000 | 5.23 |
| 2007 | 250,000 | +105% | 58,000 | 4.31 |
| 2006 | 122,000 | −47% | 58,000 | 2.10 |
| 2005 | 230,000 | +2.0% | 59,000 | 3.90 |
| 2004 | 225,400 | +13% | 60,000 | 3.76 |
| 2003 | 200,000 | +14% | 62,000 | 3.23 |
| 2002 | 175,000 | +6.1% | 62,000 | 2.82 |
| 2001 | 165,000 | −18% | 59,000 | 2.80 |
| 2000 | 200,000 | +43% | 58,000 | 3.45 |
| 1999 | 140,000 | +7.7% | 57,000 | 2.46 |
| 1998 | 130,000 | −35% | 56,500 | 2.30 |
| 1997 | 200,000 | +11% | 55,500 | 3.60 |
| 1996 | 180,000 | +65% | 56,000 | 3.21 |
| 1995 | 109,000 | −3.5% | 56,000 | 1.95 |
| 1994 | 113,000 | −25% | 60,000 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 150,000 | +2.1% | 50,000 | 3.00 |
| 1992 | 146,850 | — | 49,000 | 3.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2 t USD 2,000
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 44
- Imports
- 2,339 t USD 4.1 m
- Importer rank
- 6 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 Russia?
Russia produced 265,389 t in 2024, 17.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Russia was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Turkey.
How has the production of sour cherries in Russia changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 297,200 t in 2022.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Russia?
6.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (265,389 t from 39,777 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 2 t (USD 2,000) and imports of 2,339 t (USD 4.1 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; the 2024 figure for Russia 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.