> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20243,377 t
World rank39 of 55
10-year change+70%
Record5,695 t1996

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

## Lebanon compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.3world 3.1 (−25%)
kg per person0.58world 0.53
10-year change+70%world +45%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 37 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/austria/) | 3,990 | 0.09% |
| 38 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/armenia/) | 3,811 | 0.09% |
| 39 | **Lebanon** | 3,377 | 0.08% |
| 40 | [Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/kazakhstan/) | 2,731 | 0.06% |
| 41 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/walnuts/switzerland/) | 2,259 | 0.05% |

[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; 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

Exports363 t USD 822,000
Exporter rank27 of 60
Imports7,340 t USD 13.6 m
Importer rank15 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 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

[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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