Sour cherries production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 370 t of sour cherries, the 31st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 32%. The record was 3,500 t in 2006. Area harvested: 120 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 370 t
- World rank
- 31 of 38
- 10-year change
- +32%
- Record
- 3,500 t
- 2006
Sour cherries in Spain, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 6.8 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 0.01
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- +32%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Greece | 560 | 0.04% |
| 30 | Chile | 460 | 0.03% |
| 31 | Spain | 370 | 0.02% |
| 32 | Lithuania | 310 | 0.02% |
| 33 | Kazakhstan | 200 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 370 | +95% | 120 | 3.08 |
| 2023 | 190 | −65% | 80 | 2.38 |
| 2022 | 540 | −21% | 160 | 3.38 |
| 2021 | 680 | +15% | 160 | 4.25 |
| 2020 | 590 | +55% | 150 | 3.93 |
| 2019 | 380 | −9.5% | 130 | 2.92 |
| 2018 | 420 | +14% | 130 | 3.23 |
| 2017 | 370 | −14% | 130 | 2.85 |
| 2016 | 430 | +2.4% | 120 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 420 | +50% | 100 | 4.20 |
| 2014 | 280 | −36% | 50 | 5.60 |
| 2013 | 440 | −74% | 60 | 7.33 |
| 2012 | 1,710 | −39% | 293 | 5.84 |
| 2011 | 2,800 | +12% | 600 | 4.67 |
| 2010 | 2,500 | −29% | 500 | 5.00 |
| 2009 | 3,500 | +25% | 700 | 5.00 |
| 2008 | 2,800 | +12% | 600 | 4.67 |
| 2007 | 2,500 | −29% | 500 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 3,500 | +13% | 700 | 5.00 |
| 2005 | 3,100 | +41% | 600 | 5.17 |
| 2004 | 2,200 | −4.3% | 400 | 5.50 |
| 2003 | 2,300 | +9.5% | 407 | 5.65 |
| 2002 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 404 | 5.20 |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +6.2% | 395 | 5.06 |
| 2000 | 1,883 | +5.4% | 371 | 5.08 |
| 1999 | 1,787 | +5.6% | 352 | 5.08 |
| 1998 | 1,692 | +9.2% | 332 | 5.10 |
| 1997 | 1,549 | −7.1% | 304 | 5.10 |
| 1996 | 1,668 | +11% | 326 | 5.12 |
| 1995 | 1,500 | 0.0% | 293 | 5.12 |
| 1994 | 1,500 | +275% | 292 | 5.14 |
| 1993 | 400 | — | 78 | 5.13 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 5,479 t USD 16.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 44
- Imports
- 198 t USD 461,000
- Importer rank
- 22 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 Spain?
Spain produced 370 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Spain ranked 31st 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 Spain changed?
It rose by 32% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 3,500 t in 2006.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Spain?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (370 t from 120 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 5,479 t (USD 16.3 m) and imports of 198 t (USD 461,000), 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.