Walnuts, in shell production in Lebanon
In 2024 Lebanon produced 3,377 t of walnuts, in shell, the 39th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 70%. The record was 5,695 t in 1996. Area harvested: 1,448 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,377 t
- World rank
- 39 of 55
- 10-year change
- +70%
- Record
- 5,695 t
- 1996
Walnuts, in shell in Lebanon, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.07% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 3.1 (−25%)
- kg per person
- 0.58
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- +70%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Austria | 3,990 | 0.09% |
| 38 | Armenia | 3,811 | 0.09% |
| 39 | Lebanon | 3,377 | 0.08% |
| 40 | Kazakhstan | 2,731 | 0.06% |
| 41 | Switzerland | 2,259 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,377 | +0.3% | 1,448 | 2.33 |
| 2023 | 3,366 | −1.2% | 1,450 | 2.32 |
| 2022 | 3,407 | +1.4% | 1,452 | 2.35 |
| 2021 | 3,359 | +0.8% | 1,442 | 2.33 |
| 2020 | 3,332 | −5.6% | 1,457 | 2.29 |
| 2019 | 3,530 | +9.8% | 1,456 | 2.42 |
| 2018 | 3,214 | −30% | 1,412 | 2.28 |
| 2017 | 4,596 | +65% | 1,678 | 2.74 |
| 2016 | 2,781 | +23% | 1,279 | 2.17 |
| 2015 | 2,266 | +14% | 1,279 | 1.77 |
| 2014 | 1,986 | +9.8% | 1,230 | 1.61 |
| 2013 | 1,809 | −0.6% | 1,192 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 1,820 | +4.9% | 1,185 | 1.54 |
| 2011 | 1,735 | −6.9% | 1,178 | 1.47 |
| 2010 | 1,864 | −6.8% | 1,205 | 1.55 |
| 2009 | 2,000 | −13% | 945 | 2.12 |
| 2008 | 2,300 | +4.5% | 1,050 | 2.19 |
| 2007 | 2,200 | +16% | 1,060 | 2.08 |
| 2006 | 1,900 | −27% | 1,055 | 1.80 |
| 2005 | 2,600 | +30% | 1,032 | 2.52 |
| 2004 | 2,000 | +18% | 875 | 2.29 |
| 2003 | 1,700 | −23% | 718 | 2.37 |
| 2002 | 2,200 | −31% | 750 | 2.93 |
| 2001 | 3,200 | +33% | 785 | 4.08 |
| 2000 | 2,400 | −17% | 717 | 3.35 |
| 1999 | 2,900 | −26% | 700 | 4.14 |
| 1998 | 3,900 | −11% | 800 | 4.88 |
| 1997 | 4,380 | −23% | 666 | 6.58 |
| 1996 | 5,695 | +9.5% | 441 | 12.91 |
| 1995 | 5,200 | +2.0% | 475 | 10.95 |
| 1994 | 5,100 | +2.0% | 506 | 10.08 |
| 1993 | 5,000 | +11% | 505 | 9.90 |
| 1992 | 4,500 | +14% | 440 | 10.23 |
| 1991 | 3,940 | +7.9% | 330 | 11.94 |
| 1990 | 3,650 | +22% | 300 | 12.17 |
| 1989 | 3,000 | +18% | 290 | 10.34 |
| 1988 | 2,550 | +28% | 270 | 9.44 |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +29% | 230 | 8.70 |
| 1986 | 1,550 | +29% | 200 | 7.75 |
| 1985 | 1,200 | +33% | 170 | 7.06 |
| 1984 | 900 | +50% | 135 | 6.67 |
| 1983 | 600 | +11% | 100 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 540 | −10.0% | 90 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 600 | −14% | 90 | 6.67 |
| 1980 | 700 | −13% | 90 | 7.78 |
| 1979 | 800 | −11% | 90 | 8.89 |
| 1978 | 900 | −10.0% | 70 | 12.86 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | −17% | 60 | 16.67 |
| 1976 | 1,200 | −7.7% | 60 | 20.00 |
| 1975 | 1,300 | −15% | 60 | 21.67 |
| 1974 | 1,527 | +33% | 62 | 24.63 |
| 1973 | 1,152 | +26% | 57 | 20.21 |
| 1972 | 915 | −7.8% | 85 | 10.76 |
| 1971 | 992 | −11% | 85 | 11.67 |
| 1970 | 1,109 | +81% | 85 | 13.05 |
| 1969 | 612 | −36% | 68 | 9.00 |
| 1968 | 952 | +26% | 68 | 14.00 |
| 1967 | 757 | +96% | 68 | 11.13 |
| 1966 | 387 | −14% | 90 | 4.30 |
| 1965 | 450 | +20% | 90 | 5.00 |
| 1964 | 375 | −6.3% | 70 | 5.36 |
| 1963 | 400 | +14% | 250 | 1.60 |
| 1962 | 350 | −50% | 250 | 1.40 |
| 1961 | 700 | — | 250 | 2.80 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 363 t USD 822,000
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 60
- Imports
- 7,340 t USD 13.6 m
- Importer rank
- 15 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 Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 3,377 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
Lebanon ranked 39th 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 Lebanon changed?
It rose by 70% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 5,695 t in 1996.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in Lebanon?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,377 t from 1,448 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does Lebanon export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 Lebanon reported exports of 363 t (USD 822,000) and imports of 7,340 t (USD 13.6 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; the 2024 figure for Lebanon is estimated by FAO. 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.