Sour cherries production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 97,430 t of sour cherries, the 7th largest in the world (6.56% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 29%. The record was 247,996 t in 1964. Area harvested: 11,696 ha, yield 8.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 97,430 t
- World rank
- 7 of 38
- 10-year change
- −29%
- Record
- 247,996 t
- 1964
Sour cherries in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 6.6%
- 10.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.3
- world 6.8 (+22%)
- kg per person
- 0.28
- world 0.18
- 10-year change
- −29%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Iran | 136,060 | 9.2% |
| 6 | Poland | 110,200 | 7.4% |
| 7 | United States | 97,430 | 6.6% |
| 8 | Uzbekistan | 94,377 | 6.4% |
| 9 | Hungary | 62,670 | 4.2% |
Map of world production of sour cherries
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 97,430 | +8.6% | 11,696 | 8.33 |
| 2023 | 89,720 | −18% | 13,638 | 6.58 |
| 2022 | 109,590 | +41% | 14,002 | 7.83 |
| 2021 | 77,470 | +22% | 13,759 | 5.63 |
| 2020 | 63,500 | −46% | 12,707 | 5.00 |
| 2019 | 118,297 | −13% | 13,678 | 8.65 |
| 2018 | 135,310 | +15% | 14,240 | 9.50 |
| 2017 | 117,700 | −19% | 14,290 | 8.24 |
| 2016 | 145,424 | +27% | 15,135 | 9.61 |
| 2015 | 114,577 | −17% | 15,398 | 7.44 |
| 2014 | 137,983 | +3.4% | 15,317 | 9.01 |
| 2013 | 133,447 | +245% | 15,439 | 8.64 |
| 2012 | 38,646 | −63% | 15,095 | 2.56 |
| 2011 | 105,097 | +22% | 14,569 | 7.21 |
| 2010 | 86,364 | −47% | 14,427 | 5.99 |
| 2009 | 162,930 | +68% | 14,387 | 11.32 |
| 2008 | 97,250 | −15% | 14,063 | 6.92 |
| 2007 | 114,850 | −4.0% | 14,063 | 8.17 |
| 2006 | 119,658 | −2.4% | 15,054 | 7.95 |
| 2005 | 122,651 | +27% | 14,994 | 8.18 |
| 2004 | 96,615 | −5.9% | 14,953 | 6.46 |
| 2003 | 102,693 | +262% | 14,961 | 6.86 |
| 2002 | 28,395 | −80% | 15,257 | 1.86 |
| 2001 | 139,700 | +9.4% | 15,839 | 8.82 |
| 2000 | 127,640 | +9.8% | 16,139 | 7.91 |
| 1999 | 116,211 | −26% | 16,148 | 7.20 |
| 1998 | 157,895 | +18% | 16,317 | 9.68 |
| 1997 | 133,350 | +8.2% | 16,320 | 8.17 |
| 1996 | 123,300 | −31% | 17,220 | 7.16 |
| 1995 | 179,440 | +30% | 18,080 | 9.92 |
| 1994 | 137,980 | −10% | 19,090 | 7.23 |
| 1993 | 154,000 | +1.3% | 19,700 | 7.82 |
| 1992 | 152,000 | +76% | 19,620 | 7.75 |
| 1991 | 86,140 | −9.0% | 19,470 | 4.42 |
| 1990 | 94,710 | −21% | 19,750 | 4.80 |
| 1989 | 119,750 | +12% | 19,950 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 107,000 | −34% | 19,950 | 5.36 |
| 1987 | 163,300 | +61% | 20,270 | 8.06 |
| 1986 | 101,700 | −22% | 19,500 | 5.22 |
| 1985 | 129,800 | +5.4% | 18,500 | 7.02 |
| 1984 | 123,200 | +76% | 17,680 | 6.97 |
| 1983 | 69,850 | −50% | 16,600 | 4.21 |
| 1982 | 141,020 | +133% | 16,310 | 8.65 |
| 1981 | 60,420 | −39% | 16,510 | 3.66 |
| 1980 | 98,930 | +28% | 17,000 | 5.82 |
| 1979 | 77,292 | −6.0% | 16,510 | 4.68 |
| 1978 | 82,191 | −14% | 16,510 | 4.98 |
| 1977 | 95,662 | +44% | 17,360 | 5.51 |
| 1976 | 66,496 | −50% | 18,210 | 3.65 |
| 1975 | 131,768 | +9.7% | 20,110 | 6.55 |
| 1974 | 120,156 | +52% | 20,880 | 5.75 |
| 1973 | 79,197 | −44% | 21,410 | 3.70 |
| 1972 | 141,429 | +12% | 21,930 | 6.45 |
| 1971 | 125,781 | +11% | 22,700 | 5.54 |
| 1970 | 112,853 | −21% | 24,000 | 4.70 |
| 1969 | 142,926 | +15% | 24,520 | 5.83 |
| 1968 | 124,650 | +56% | 24,850 | 5.02 |
| 1967 | 80,095 | −1.3% | 25,330 | 3.16 |
| 1966 | 81,148 | −49% | 25,980 | 3.12 |
| 1965 | 160,126 | −35% | 26,300 | 6.09 |
| 1964 | 247,996 | +238% | 26,420 | 9.39 |
| 1963 | 73,309 | −54% | 27,070 | 2.71 |
| 1962 | 159,890 | +7.0% | 27,720 | 5.77 |
| 1961 | 149,385 | — | 28,080 | 5.32 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 941 t USD 3.2 m
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 44
- Imports
- 21 t USD 88,000
- Importer rank
- 42 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 United States?
United States produced 97,430 t in 2024, 6.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of sour cherries?
United States ranked 7th 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 United States changed?
It fell by 29% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 247,996 t in 1964.
What is the yield of sour cherries in United States?
8.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (97,430 t from 11,696 ha), against a world average of 6.8 t/ha.
Does United States export or import sour cherries?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 941 t (USD 3.2 m) and imports of 21 t (USD 88,000), 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.