All tree nuts production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 3.3 million t of all tree nuts, the 2nd largest in the world (17.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 34%. The record was 3.7 million t in 2020. Area harvested: 1.1 million ha, yield 2.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 3.3 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 114
- 10-year change
- +34%
- Record
- 3.7 million t
- 2020
All tree nuts in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.8%
- 18.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.9
- world 1.3 (+128%)
- kg per person
- 9.47
- world 2.25
- 10-year change
- +34%
- world +37%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 3,325,947 | 18.1% |
| 2 | United States | 3,270,610 | 17.8% |
| 3 | Turkey | 1,803,245 | 9.8% |
| 4 | India | 1,125,031 | 6.1% |
Map of world production of tree nuts
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 | 3,270,610 | −4.4% | 1,127,263 | 2.90 |
| 2023 | 3,420,060 | +7.8% | 1,114,921 | 3.07 |
| 2022 | 3,173,340 | −12% | 1,094,363 | 2.90 |
| 2021 | 3,609,330 | −3.7% | 1,060,409 | 3.40 |
| 2020 | 3,747,840 | +24% | 1,006,465 | 3.72 |
| 2019 | 3,018,748 | +2.1% | 949,758 | 3.18 |
| 2018 | 2,956,630 | +7.5% | 879,720 | 3.36 |
| 2017 | 2,750,200 | −2.2% | 840,460 | 3.27 |
| 2016 | 2,811,340 | +24% | 791,048 | 3.55 |
| 2015 | 2,266,300 | −7.5% | 687,606 | 3.30 |
| 2014 | 2,449,123 | −4.1% | 626,413 | 3.91 |
| 2013 | 2,553,950 | −1.8% | 613,403 | 4.16 |
| 2012 | 2,600,121 | −0.7% | 591,514 | 4.40 |
| 2011 | 2,618,455 | +16% | 562,758 | 4.65 |
| 2010 | 2,266,435 | +19% | 542,841 | 4.18 |
| 2009 | 1,899,297 | −8.3% | 510,103 | 3.72 |
| 2008 | 2,071,360 | +9.8% | 470,713 | 4.40 |
| 2007 | 1,886,109 | +34% | 465,337 | 4.05 |
| 2006 | 1,404,106 | +8.3% | 415,693 | 3.38 |
| 2005 | 1,296,637 | −6.2% | 421,370 | 3.08 |
| 2004 | 1,382,187 | +4.5% | 408,903 | 3.38 |
| 2003 | 1,322,407 | +0.7% | 413,716 | 3.20 |
| 2002 | 1,313,521 | +11% | 390,945 | 3.36 |
| 2001 | 1,182,798 | +18% | 409,340 | 2.89 |
| 2000 | 998,300 | −16% | 367,113 | 2.72 |
| 1999 | 1,189,810 | +50% | 401,012 | 2.97 |
| 1998 | 790,770 | −28% | 348,717 | 2.27 |
| 1997 | 1,096,770 | +44% | 372,054 | 2.95 |
| 1996 | 759,720 | +3.3% | 343,470 | 2.21 |
| 1995 | 735,310 | −21% | 347,980 | 2.11 |
| 1994 | 932,270 | +4.3% | 343,130 | 2.72 |
| 1993 | 893,440 | +14% | 350,970 | 2.55 |
| 1992 | 785,240 | −4.5% | 322,110 | 2.44 |
| 1991 | 822,260 | −8.2% | 336,810 | 2.44 |
| 1990 | 895,530 | +20% | 332,360 | 2.69 |
| 1989 | 744,890 | −13% | 335,480 | 2.22 |
| 1988 | 854,400 | −4.7% | 336,011 | 2.54 |
| 1987 | 896,980 | +65% | 332,000 | 2.70 |
| 1986 | 544,020 | −24% | 330,110 | 1.65 |
| 1985 | 715,210 | −10% | 325,450 | 2.20 |
| 1984 | 795,540 | +53% | 247,570 | 3.21 |
| 1983 | 518,920 | −17% | 238,110 | 2.18 |
| 1982 | 622,072 | −11% | 230,220 | 2.70 |
| 1981 | 696,451 | +28% | 223,140 | 3.12 |
| 1980 | 543,224 | −8.1% | 224,880 | 2.42 |
| 1979 | 591,388 | +44% | 221,080 | 2.67 |
| 1978 | 411,497 | −22% | 206,470 | 1.99 |
| 1977 | 529,522 | +20% | 192,870 | 2.75 |
| 1976 | 439,983 | −3.8% | 182,150 | 2.42 |
| 1975 | 457,128 | +17% | 176,800 | 2.59 |
| 1974 | 389,180 | −7.8% | 168,300 | 2.31 |
| 1973 | 422,115 | +33% | 159,360 | 2.65 |
| 1972 | 317,696 | −15% | 153,370 | 2.07 |
| 1971 | 373,845 | +25% | 146,010 | 2.56 |
| 1970 | 298,660 | −6.7% | 137,360 | 2.17 |
| 1969 | 320,215 | +26% | 127,587 | 2.51 |
| 1968 | 253,305 | −0.5% | 120,712 | 2.10 |
| 1967 | 254,451 | +0.7% | 116,273 | 2.19 |
| 1966 | 252,684 | −4.2% | 113,434 | 2.23 |
| 1965 | 263,829 | +9.1% | 111,129 | 2.37 |
| 1964 | 241,801 | −22% | 106,066 | 2.28 |
| 1963 | 309,356 | +96% | 103,598 | 2.99 |
| 1962 | 157,557 | −36% | 102,746 | 1.53 |
| 1961 | 245,773 | — | 101,258 | 2.43 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of tree nuts in United States?
United States produced 3.3 million t in 2024, 17.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of tree nuts?
United States ranked 2nd of 114 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 18.1% of the world total.
How has the production of tree nuts in United States changed?
It rose by 34% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +37% for the world. The record was 3.7 million t in 2020.
What is the yield of tree nuts in United States?
2.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3.3 million t from 1.1 million ha), against a world average of 1.3 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.