> In 2024 China produced 365,425 t of tung nuts, the largest total in the world (87.0% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%.

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# Tung nuts production in China

In 2024 China produced 365,425 t of tung nuts, the largest total in the world (87.0% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 12%. The record was 453,535 t in 1997. Area harvested: 140,292 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2024365,425 t
World rank1 of 6
10-year change−12%
Record453,535 t1997

## Tung nuts in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total87.0%86.4% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.6world 2.7 (−2.0%)
kg per person0.26world 0.05
10-year change−12%world −13%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 365,425 | 87.0% |
| 2 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/paraguay/) | 40,973 | 9.8% |
| 3 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/argentina/) | 6,145 | 1.5% |

[Full ranking of 6 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/)

### Map of world production of tung nuts

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 365,425 | −0.7% | 140,292 | 2.60 |
| 2023 | 368,004 | −0.7% | 140,873 | 2.61 |
| 2022 | 370,664 | −1.3% | 141,482 | 2.62 |
| 2021 | 375,421 | −1.6% | 143,205 | 2.62 |
| 2020 | 381,567 | +2.7% | 145,094 | 2.63 |
| 2019 | 371,704 | +6.8% | 140,709 | 2.64 |
| 2018 | 348,173 | −5.9% | 132,250 | 2.63 |
| 2017 | 370,083 | −9.4% | 141,811 | 2.61 |
| 2016 | 408,518 | −0.9% | 156,474 | 2.61 |
| 2015 | 412,042 | −1.0% | 154,597 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 416,065 | −0.5% | 153,500 | 2.71 |
| 2013 | 418,294 | −2.0% | 154,000 | 2.72 |
| 2012 | 427,048 | −2.4% | 154,000 | 2.77 |
| 2011 | 437,702 | +0.9% | 158,000 | 2.77 |
| 2010 | 433,624 | +18% | 155,000 | 2.80 |
| 2009 | 367,287 | −1.0% | 150,000 | 2.45 |
| 2008 | 370,966 | +2.7% | 145,000 | 2.56 |
| 2007 | 361,285 | −5.7% | 142,000 | 2.54 |
| 2006 | 382,989 | +3.9% | 140,000 | 2.74 |
| 2005 | 368,688 | −3.3% | 135,000 | 2.73 |
| 2004 | 381,428 | +2.4% | 140,000 | 2.72 |
| 2003 | 372,645 | −4.0% | 132,150 | 2.82 |
| 2002 | 388,114 | −4.6% | 137,000 | 2.83 |
| 2001 | 406,716 | −10% | 136,000 | 2.99 |
| 2000 | 453,461 | +1.1% | 135,000 | 3.36 |
| 1999 | 448,323 | +3.8% | 132,000 | 3.40 |
| 1998 | 432,104 | −4.7% | 130,000 | 3.32 |
| 1997 | 453,535 | +11% | 128,000 | 3.54 |
| 1996 | 407,744 | +1.4% | 129,706 | 3.14 |
| 1995 | 402,148 | −7.5% | 135,000 | 2.98 |
| 1994 | 434,539 | +3.2% | 148,106 | 2.93 |
| 1993 | 421,027 | −3.7% | 140,000 | 3.01 |
| 1992 | 437,154 | +33% | 145,000 | 3.01 |
| 1991 | 327,544 | −6.6% | 155,000 | 2.11 |
| 1990 | 350,770 | +4.8% | 161,866 | 2.17 |
| 1989 | 334,757 | −6.7% | 170,000 | 1.97 |
| 1988 | 358,697 | +5.0% | 175,000 | 2.05 |
| 1987 | 341,742 | −1.3% | 170,000 | 2.01 |
| 1986 | 346,227 | −8.6% | 170,000 | 2.04 |
| 1985 | 378,770 | +4.7% | 190,000 | 1.99 |
| 1984 | 361,600 | −1.7% | — | — |
| 1983 | 368,000 | +8.6% | — | — |
| 1982 | 339,000 | −5.8% | — | — |
| 1981 | 360,000 | +19% | — | — |
| 1980 | 303,000 | −6.8% | — | — |
| 1979 | 325,000 | −17% | — | — |
| 1978 | 391,000 | +15% | — | — |
| 1977 | 340,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1976 | 302,000 | −18% | — | — |
| 1975 | 370,000 | −1.3% | — | — |
| 1974 | 375,000 | +24% | — | — |
| 1973 | 302,000 | −8.5% | — | — |
| 1972 | 330,000 | +27% | — | — |
| 1971 | 259,000 | −27% | — | — |
| 1970 | 357,000 | −9.4% | — | — |
| 1969 | 394,000 | +7.4% | — | — |
| 1968 | 367,000 | +13% | — | — |
| 1967 | 326,000 | +23% | — | — |
| 1966 | 264,000 | +103% | — | — |
| 1965 | 130,000 | −64% | — | — |
| 1964 | 357,000 | +8.5% | — | — |
| 1963 | 329,000 | +80% | — | — |
| 1962 | 183,000 | −15% | — | — |
| 1961 | 215,000 | — | — | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of tung nuts in China?

China produced 365,425 t in 2024, 87.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of tung nuts?

China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Paraguay.

### How has the production of tung nuts in China changed?

It fell by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 453,535 t in 1997.

### What is the yield of tung nuts in China?

2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (365,425 t from 140,292 ha), against a world average of 2.7 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 China is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/paraguay/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/argentina/)[Malawi](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/malawi/)[Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/madagascar/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/brazil/)
[All countries producing tung nuts](https://husfarm.com/production/tung-nuts/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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