> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202427,710 t
World rank13 of 55
10-year change−20%
Record49,680 t2022

## Walnuts, in shell in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.64%1.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.0world 3.1 (−67%)
kg per person0.42world 0.53
10-year change−20%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/romania/) | 52,700 | 1.2% |
| 12 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/uzbekistan/) | 49,149 | 1.1% |
| 13 | **France** | 27,710 | 0.64% |
| 14 | [Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/afghanistan/) | 27,524 | 0.63% |
| 15 | [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) | 26,042 | 0.60% |

[Full ranking of 55 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

### Map of world production of walnuts, in shell

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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

Exports14,651 t USD 50.0 m
Exporter rank8 of 60
Imports796 t USD 2.7 m
Importer rank35 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](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/turkey/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/iran/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/india/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/chile/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/mexico/)[Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/burkina-faso/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/ukraine/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/greece/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/romania/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing walnuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/)

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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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