Walnuts, in shell production in Greece
In 2024 Greece produced 96,910 t of walnuts, in shell, the 10th largest in the world (2.23% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 294%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 19,580 ha, yield 4.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 96,910 t
- World rank
- 10 of 55
- 10-year change
- +294%
- Record
- 96,910 t
- 2024
Walnuts, in shell in Greece, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.2%
- 0.82% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.9
- world 3.1 (+59%)
- kg per person
- 9.64
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- +294%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 143,829 | 3.3% |
| 9 | Ukraine | 106,900 | 2.5% |
| 10 | Greece | 96,910 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Romania | 52,700 | 1.2% |
| 12 | Uzbekistan | 49,149 | 1.1% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96,910 | +145% | 19,580 | 4.95 |
| 2023 | 39,580 | −36% | 16,740 | 2.36 |
| 2022 | 61,820 | −6.3% | 17,100 | 3.62 |
| 2021 | 65,950 | +81% | 16,580 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 36,400 | +17% | 20,270 | 1.80 |
| 2019 | 31,040 | −2.6% | 14,820 | 2.09 |
| 2018 | 31,860 | −11% | 15,270 | 2.09 |
| 2017 | 35,783 | +24% | 11,792 | 3.03 |
| 2016 | 28,788 | +11% | 10,249 | 2.81 |
| 2015 | 25,949 | +5.5% | 8,959 | 2.90 |
| 2014 | 24,598 | +1.5% | 8,516 | 2.89 |
| 2013 | 24,228 | +3.4% | 9,190 | 2.64 |
| 2012 | 23,431 | +2.4% | 9,214 | 2.54 |
| 2011 | 22,879 | +1.2% | 9,203 | 2.49 |
| 2010 | 22,612 | +0.9% | 9,161 | 2.47 |
| 2009 | 22,419 | +2.9% | 9,407 | 2.38 |
| 2008 | 21,796 | +3.8% | 9,350 | 2.33 |
| 2007 | 21,006 | −12% | 9,240 | 2.27 |
| 2006 | 23,756 | +9.1% | 9,195 | 2.58 |
| 2005 | 21,784 | +9.8% | 8,980 | 2.43 |
| 2004 | 19,833 | −1.4% | 8,652 | 2.29 |
| 2003 | 20,122 | +2.5% | 7,919 | 2.54 |
| 2002 | 19,639 | −12% | 7,928 | 2.48 |
| 2001 | 22,341 | −4.9% | 7,750 | 2.88 |
| 2000 | 23,497 | −2.9% | 7,625 | 3.08 |
| 1999 | 24,194 | +17% | 7,555 | 3.20 |
| 1998 | 20,705 | −1.7% | 7,458 | 2.78 |
| 1997 | 21,053 | −7.1% | 7,352 | 2.86 |
| 1996 | 22,657 | −0.2% | 7,141 | 3.17 |
| 1995 | 22,692 | −2.3% | 7,148 | 3.17 |
| 1994 | 23,233 | −4.3% | 7,107 | 3.27 |
| 1993 | 24,271 | −3.3% | 7,093 | 3.42 |
| 1992 | 25,100 | +13% | 16,400 | 1.53 |
| 1991 | 22,150 | −3.6% | 17,100 | 1.30 |
| 1990 | 22,988 | −5.9% | 17,800 | 1.29 |
| 1989 | 24,425 | +12% | 18,200 | 1.34 |
| 1988 | 21,896 | +22% | 19,000 | 1.15 |
| 1987 | 17,917 | −28% | 19,700 | 0.91 |
| 1986 | 24,764 | −14% | 20,300 | 1.22 |
| 1985 | 28,820 | +3.6% | 20,600 | 1.40 |
| 1984 | 27,817 | −1.0% | — | — |
| 1983 | 28,098 | +10% | — | — |
| 1982 | 25,429 | −3.2% | — | — |
| 1981 | 26,264 | +16% | — | — |
| 1980 | 22,600 | +5.6% | — | — |
| 1979 | 21,400 | −2.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 21,840 | +10.0% | — | — |
| 1977 | 19,862 | −22% | — | — |
| 1976 | 25,314 | +5.9% | — | — |
| 1975 | 23,906 | +3.0% | — | — |
| 1974 | 23,206 | −18% | — | — |
| 1973 | 28,162 | +20% | — | — |
| 1972 | 23,391 | −17% | — | — |
| 1971 | 28,132 | +12% | — | — |
| 1970 | 25,104 | +5.2% | — | — |
| 1969 | 23,862 | −4.6% | — | — |
| 1968 | 25,021 | +9.0% | — | — |
| 1967 | 22,945 | +10% | — | — |
| 1966 | 20,851 | +1.6% | — | — |
| 1965 | 20,526 | +13% | — | — |
| 1964 | 18,125 | +15% | — | — |
| 1963 | 15,765 | −26% | — | — |
| 1962 | 21,200 | +18% | — | — |
| 1961 | 17,960 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 346 t USD 773,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 60
- Imports
- 874 t USD 2.4 m
- Importer rank
- 34 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 Greece?
Greece produced 96,910 t in 2024, 2.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
Greece ranked 10th 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 Greece changed?
It rose by 294% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in Greece?
4.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (96,910 t from 19,580 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does Greece export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 346 t (USD 773,000) and imports of 874 t (USD 2.4 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.