Walnuts, in shell production in France
In 2024 France produced 27,710 t of walnuts, in shell, the 13th largest in the world (0.64% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 49,680 t in 2022. Area harvested: 26,830 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 27,710 t
- World rank
- 13 of 55
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 49,680 t
- 2022
Walnuts, in shell in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.64%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 3.1 (−67%)
- kg per person
- 0.42
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Romania | 52,700 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 49,149 | 1.1% |
| 13 | France | 27,710 | 0.64% |
| 14 | Afghanistan | 27,524 | 0.63% |
| 15 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26,042 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,710 | −12% | 26,830 | 1.03 |
| 2023 | 31,380 | −37% | 26,870 | 1.17 |
| 2022 | 49,680 | +32% | 26,900 | 1.85 |
| 2021 | 37,740 | −0.8% | 26,850 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 38,060 | +8.9% | 27,180 | 1.40 |
| 2019 | 34,950 | −7.3% | 25,880 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 37,690 | +16% | 22,170 | 1.70 |
| 2017 | 32,629 | −19% | 21,651 | 1.51 |
| 2016 | 40,225 | −4.9% | 20,659 | 1.95 |
| 2015 | 42,281 | +22% | 20,904 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 34,767 | −2.1% | 19,712 | 1.76 |
| 2013 | 35,510 | −1.6% | 19,366 | 1.83 |
| 2012 | 36,080 | −4.6% | 18,858 | 1.91 |
| 2011 | 37,832 | +20% | 18,813 | 2.01 |
| 2010 | 31,594 | −24% | 18,863 | 1.67 |
| 2009 | 41,624 | +13% | 17,679 | 2.35 |
| 2008 | 36,912 | +13% | 17,126 | 2.16 |
| 2007 | 32,635 | −19% | 16,928 | 1.93 |
| 2006 | 40,333 | +23% | 16,631 | 2.43 |
| 2005 | 32,714 | +32% | 16,269 | 2.01 |
| 2004 | 24,759 | +13% | 15,947 | 1.55 |
| 2003 | 21,910 | −29% | 15,583 | 1.41 |
| 2002 | 31,020 | +18% | 14,942 | 2.08 |
| 2001 | 26,310 | −0.3% | 14,579 | 1.80 |
| 2000 | 26,399 | −0.5% | 14,532 | 1.82 |
| 1999 | 26,531 | +16% | 14,049 | 1.89 |
| 1998 | 22,828 | +6.6% | 13,433 | 1.70 |
| 1997 | 21,409 | +11% | 13,232 | 1.62 |
| 1996 | 19,346 | +0.7% | 13,224 | 1.46 |
| 1995 | 19,207 | −13% | 12,547 | 1.53 |
| 1994 | 22,046 | +55% | 12,155 | 1.81 |
| 1993 | 14,233 | −26% | 11,486 | 1.24 |
| 1992 | 19,135 | +37% | 11,246 | 1.70 |
| 1991 | 13,935 | −43% | 10,791 | 1.29 |
| 1990 | 24,571 | −5.1% | 12,950 | 1.90 |
| 1989 | 25,900 | +14% | 13,630 | 1.90 |
| 1988 | 22,800 | −14% | 15,200 | 1.50 |
| 1987 | 26,500 | −5.0% | 17,665 | 1.50 |
| 1986 | 27,900 | +1.1% | 17,450 | 1.60 |
| 1985 | 27,600 | +16% | 17,250 | 1.60 |
| 1984 | 23,700 | −6.7% | — | — |
| 1983 | 25,400 | −33% | — | — |
| 1982 | 38,000 | +157% | — | — |
| 1981 | 14,800 | −52% | — | — |
| 1980 | 31,000 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 31,000 | −11% | — | — |
| 1978 | 35,000 | +87% | — | — |
| 1977 | 18,730 | −48% | — | — |
| 1976 | 36,019 | +34% | — | — |
| 1975 | 26,882 | −2.4% | — | — |
| 1974 | 27,530 | −35% | — | — |
| 1973 | 42,560 | +18% | — | — |
| 1972 | 36,050 | +37% | — | — |
| 1971 | 26,350 | −30% | — | — |
| 1970 | 37,660 | +2.2% | — | — |
| 1969 | 36,840 | +7.2% | — | — |
| 1968 | 34,375 | +8.7% | — | — |
| 1967 | 31,630 | −15% | — | — |
| 1966 | 37,121 | +49% | — | — |
| 1965 | 24,954 | −36% | — | — |
| 1964 | 38,764 | +4.0% | — | — |
| 1963 | 37,275 | +6.9% | — | — |
| 1962 | 34,880 | +25% | — | — |
| 1961 | 27,800 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14,651 t USD 50.0 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 60
- Imports
- 796 t USD 2.7 m
- Importer rank
- 35 of 118
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 walnuts, in shell in France?
France produced 27,710 t in 2024, 0.64% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
France ranked 13th of 55 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 34.5% of the world total.
How has the production of walnuts, in shell in France changed?
It fell by 20% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 49,680 t in 2022.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in France?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (27,710 t from 26,830 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does France export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 France reported exports of 14,651 t (USD 50.0 m) and imports of 796 t (USD 2.7 m), 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.