Walnuts, in shell production in South Korea
In 2024 South Korea produced 1,146 t of walnuts, in shell, the 43rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.9%. The record was 1,514 t in 1994. Area harvested: 586 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,146 t
- World rank
- 43 of 55
- 10-year change
- −3.9%
- Record
- 1,514 t
- 1994
Walnuts, in shell in South Korea, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
South Korea compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 3.1 (−37%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- −3.9%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Switzerland | 2,259 | 0.05% |
| 42 | Iraq | 1,462 | 0.03% |
| 43 | South Korea | 1,146 | 0.03% |
| 44 | Slovenia | 880 | 0.02% |
| 45 | Montenegro | 726 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; South Korea is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,146 | +0.4% | 586 | 1.96 |
| 2023 | 1,141 | −0.3% | 589 | 1.94 |
| 2022 | 1,145 | −0.7% | 594 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 1,153 | +2.5% | 575 | 2.01 |
| 2020 | 1,125 | −2.8% | 598 | 1.88 |
| 2019 | 1,157 | −1.7% | 608 | 1.90 |
| 2018 | 1,177 | −1.8% | 610 | 1.93 |
| 2017 | 1,198 | −0.3% | 609 | 1.97 |
| 2016 | 1,202 | +6.1% | 600 | 2.00 |
| 2015 | 1,133 | −4.9% | 569 | 1.99 |
| 2014 | 1,192 | −7.0% | 600 | 1.99 |
| 2013 | 1,282 | +11% | 631 | 2.03 |
| 2012 | 1,151 | +7.6% | 550 | 2.09 |
| 2011 | 1,070 | +0.8% | 521 | 2.05 |
| 2010 | 1,061 | −13% | 514 | 2.06 |
| 2009 | 1,222 | +25% | 580 | 2.11 |
| 2008 | 979 | −1.1% | 474 | 2.07 |
| 2007 | 990 | +17% | 500 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 848 | −2.3% | 411 | 2.06 |
| 2005 | 868 | +3.8% | 450 | 1.93 |
| 2004 | 836 | −8.9% | 385 | 2.17 |
| 2003 | 918 | −13% | 400 | 2.30 |
| 2002 | 1,052 | −1.1% | 470 | 2.24 |
| 2001 | 1,064 | −1.4% | 473 | 2.25 |
| 2000 | 1,079 | +8.1% | 477 | 2.26 |
| 1999 | 998 | −3.8% | 440 | 2.27 |
| 1998 | 1,037 | −11% | 450 | 2.30 |
| 1997 | 1,167 | +1.6% | 512 | 2.28 |
| 1996 | 1,149 | −12% | 500 | 2.30 |
| 1995 | 1,311 | −13% | 550 | 2.38 |
| 1994 | 1,514 | +29% | 650 | 2.33 |
| 1993 | 1,173 | +4.9% | 510 | 2.30 |
| 1992 | 1,118 | +9.3% | 480 | 2.33 |
| 1991 | 1,023 | +13% | 420 | 2.44 |
| 1990 | 906 | −30% | 410 | 2.21 |
| 1989 | 1,297 | +0.5% | 535 | 2.42 |
| 1988 | 1,290 | +33% | 540 | 2.39 |
| 1987 | 972 | +11% | 410 | 2.37 |
| 1986 | 879 | +25% | 405 | 2.17 |
| 1985 | 706 | +8.6% | 320 | 2.21 |
| 1984 | 650 | +46% | 300 | 2.17 |
| 1983 | 445 | +12% | 200 | 2.23 |
| 1982 | 396 | +91% | 180 | 2.20 |
| 1981 | 207 | −63% | 100 | 2.07 |
| 1980 | 561 | +110% | 250 | 2.24 |
| 1979 | 267 | +20% | 120 | 2.23 |
| 1978 | 223 | +68% | 100 | 2.23 |
| 1977 | 133 | −17% | 65 | 2.05 |
| 1976 | 160 | −3.6% | 70 | 2.29 |
| 1975 | 166 | +46% | 70 | 2.37 |
| 1974 | 114 | +6.5% | 50 | 2.28 |
| 1973 | 107 | 0.0% | 50 | 2.14 |
| 1972 | 107 | −29% | 50 | 2.14 |
| 1971 | 150 | −18% | 70 | 2.14 |
| 1970 | 183 | +16% | 90 | 2.03 |
| 1969 | 158 | −6.0% | 70 | 2.26 |
| 1968 | 168 | −4.0% | 80 | 2.10 |
| 1967 | 175 | +28% | 80 | 2.19 |
| 1966 | 137 | +37% | 65 | 2.11 |
| 1965 | 100 | +67% | 45 | 2.22 |
| 1964 | 60 | 0.0% | 30 | 2.00 |
| 1963 | 60 | +20% | 30 | 2.00 |
| 1962 | 50 | 0.0% | 25 | 2.00 |
| 1961 | 50 | — | 25 | 2.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 591 t USD 1.6 m
- Importer rank
- 40 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 South Korea?
South Korea produced 1,146 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does South Korea rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
South Korea ranked 43rd 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 South Korea changed?
It fell by 3.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 1,514 t in 1994.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in South Korea?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,146 t from 586 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does South Korea export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 South Korea reported no exports and imports of 591 t (USD 1.6 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 South Korea 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.