Sour cherries production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 171,200 t of sour cherries, the 3rd largest in the world (11.5% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.4%. The record was 218,700 t in 2018. Area harvested: 18,400 ha, yield 9.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 171,200 t
- World rank
- 3 of 38
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- Record
- 218,700 t
- 2018
Sour cherries in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 11.5%
- 13.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.3
- world 6.8 (+37%)
- kg per person
- 4.52
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −6.4%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 265,389 | 17.9% |
| 2 | Turkey | 206,700 | 13.9% |
| 3 | Ukraine | 171,200 | 11.5% |
| 4 | Serbia | 136,820 | 9.2% |
| 5 | Iran | 136,060 | 9.2% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 171,200 | +5.5% | 18,400 | 9.30 |
| 2023 | 162,240 | −10.0% | 18,000 | 9.01 |
| 2022 | 180,240 | −7.0% | 18,700 | 9.64 |
| 2021 | 193,720 | +11% | 20,200 | 9.59 |
| 2020 | 174,630 | +4.3% | 19,900 | 8.78 |
| 2019 | 167,490 | −23% | 20,000 | 8.37 |
| 2018 | 218,700 | +27% | 19,800 | 11.05 |
| 2017 | 172,270 | +10% | 19,700 | 8.74 |
| 2016 | 156,450 | −19% | 19,200 | 8.15 |
| 2015 | 192,880 | +5.5% | 20,000 | 9.64 |
| 2014 | 182,880 | −8.9% | 19,700 | 9.28 |
| 2013 | 200,800 | +16% | 20,300 | 9.89 |
| 2012 | 172,800 | −0.1% | 20,100 | 8.60 |
| 2011 | 172,900 | +12% | 20,000 | 8.65 |
| 2010 | 154,500 | +33% | 20,000 | 7.73 |
| 2009 | 115,800 | −10% | 20,000 | 5.79 |
| 2008 | 129,200 | −4.0% | 20,100 | 6.43 |
| 2007 | 134,600 | +41% | 20,300 | 6.63 |
| 2006 | 95,600 | −47% | 20,400 | 4.69 |
| 2005 | 181,800 | +1.8% | 20,600 | 8.83 |
| 2004 | 178,500 | +22% | 20,800 | 8.58 |
| 2003 | 146,200 | −0.1% | 20,900 | 7.00 |
| 2002 | 146,300 | +31% | 21,500 | 6.80 |
| 2001 | 111,400 | −28% | 22,200 | 5.02 |
| 2000 | 155,300 | +96% | 22,100 | 7.03 |
| 1999 | 79,400 | −30% | 12,000 | 6.62 |
| 1998 | 113,000 | −32% | 15,000 | 7.53 |
| 1997 | 166,700 | −10% | 25,000 | 6.67 |
| 1996 | 185,900 | +20% | 28,000 | 6.64 |
| 1995 | 154,300 | +54% | 23,700 | 6.51 |
| 1994 | 100,000 | −47% | 23,000 | 4.35 |
| 1993 | 190,000 | +12% | 29,200 | 6.51 |
| 1992 | 170,000 | — | 35,000 | 4.86 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of sour cherries in Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 171,200 t in 2024, 11.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
Ukraine ranked 3rd 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 Ukraine changed?
It fell by 6.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 218,700 t in 2018.
What is the yield of sour cherries in Ukraine?
9.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (171,200 t from 18,400 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; the 2024 figure for Ukraine is estimated 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.