Walnuts, in shell production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 547,030 t of walnuts, in shell, the 2nd largest in the world (12.6% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.6%. The record was 751,150 t in 2023. Area harvested: 149,735 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 547,030 t
- World rank
- 2 of 55
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- Record
- 751,150 t
- 2023
Walnuts, in shell in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 12.6%
- 17.3% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.7
- world 3.1 (+18%)
- kg per person
- 1.58
- world 0.53
- 10-year change
- +5.6%
- world +45%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of walnuts, in shell
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 547,030 | −27% | 149,735 | 3.65 |
| 2023 | 751,150 | +9.5% | 155,806 | 4.82 |
| 2022 | 685,830 | +2.9% | 161,876 | 4.24 |
| 2021 | 666,780 | −7.0% | 159,853 | 4.17 |
| 2020 | 716,680 | +21% | 153,782 | 4.66 |
| 2019 | 594,206 | −3.5% | 147,710 | 4.02 |
| 2018 | 615,980 | +7.8% | 141,640 | 4.35 |
| 2017 | 571,530 | −8.6% | 135,570 | 4.22 |
| 2016 | 625,050 | +14% | 127,480 | 4.90 |
| 2015 | 549,754 | +6.1% | 121,406 | 4.53 |
| 2014 | 518,002 | +16% | 117,359 | 4.41 |
| 2013 | 446,334 | −10% | 113,311 | 3.94 |
| 2012 | 497,000 | +19% | 109,269 | 4.55 |
| 2011 | 418,212 | −8.5% | 107,242 | 3.90 |
| 2010 | 457,221 | +15% | 103,195 | 4.43 |
| 2009 | 396,440 | +0.2% | 97,125 | 4.08 |
| 2008 | 395,530 | +33% | 93,078 | 4.25 |
| 2007 | 297,555 | −6.3% | 88,222 | 3.37 |
| 2006 | 317,515 | −1.4% | 87,007 | 3.65 |
| 2005 | 322,051 | +9.2% | 87,007 | 3.70 |
| 2004 | 294,835 | −0.3% | 86,603 | 3.40 |
| 2003 | 295,740 | +16% | 86,198 | 3.43 |
| 2002 | 255,830 | −7.5% | 84,984 | 3.01 |
| 2001 | 276,690 | +28% | 82,556 | 3.35 |
| 2000 | 216,820 | −16% | 78,100 | 2.78 |
| 1999 | 256,730 | +25% | 79,130 | 3.24 |
| 1998 | 205,930 | −16% | 79,130 | 2.60 |
| 1997 | 244,800 | +30% | 79,130 | 3.09 |
| 1996 | 188,700 | −11% | 77,700 | 2.43 |
| 1995 | 212,300 | +0.9% | 78,100 | 2.72 |
| 1994 | 210,460 | −11% | 76,480 | 2.75 |
| 1993 | 235,900 | +28% | 74,870 | 3.15 |
| 1992 | 184,160 | −22% | 72,030 | 2.56 |
| 1991 | 235,000 | +14% | 73,250 | 3.21 |
| 1990 | 205,900 | −0.9% | 73,250 | 2.81 |
| 1989 | 207,700 | +9.5% | 72,440 | 2.87 |
| 1988 | 189,600 | −15% | 71,630 | 2.65 |
| 1987 | 224,000 | +37% | 71,220 | 3.15 |
| 1986 | 163,300 | −18% | 72,840 | 2.24 |
| 1985 | 198,700 | +2.8% | 72,440 | 2.74 |
| 1984 | 193,200 | +7.0% | 72,030 | 2.68 |
| 1983 | 180,525 | −15% | 71,220 | 2.53 |
| 1982 | 212,280 | +4.0% | 72,030 | 2.95 |
| 1981 | 204,120 | +14% | 70,860 | 2.88 |
| 1980 | 178,720 | −5.3% | 72,800 | 2.45 |
| 1979 | 188,693 | +30% | 72,520 | 2.60 |
| 1978 | 145,149 | −17% | 73,410 | 1.98 |
| 1977 | 174,632 | +4.8% | 73,170 | 2.39 |
| 1976 | 166,649 | −7.8% | 70,540 | 2.36 |
| 1975 | 180,801 | +27% | 68,920 | 2.62 |
| 1974 | 141,974 | −11% | 67,900 | 2.09 |
| 1973 | 158,760 | +50% | 66,040 | 2.40 |
| 1972 | 105,959 | −14% | 66,000 | 1.61 |
| 1971 | 123,740 | +22% | 63,290 | 1.96 |
| 1970 | 101,423 | +6.0% | 62,000 | 1.64 |
| 1969 | 95,707 | +10% | 60,860 | 1.57 |
| 1968 | 86,726 | +25% | 59,570 | 1.46 |
| 1967 | 69,308 | −20% | 59,250 | 1.17 |
| 1966 | 87,089 | +20% | 58,920 | 1.48 |
| 1965 | 72,846 | −11% | 56,860 | 1.28 |
| 1964 | 81,828 | +8.5% | 57,950 | 1.41 |
| 1963 | 75,387 | +4.0% | 57,020 | 1.32 |
| 1962 | 72,484 | +18% | 57,790 | 1.25 |
| 1961 | 61,235 | — | 57,590 | 1.06 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 86,190 t USD 304 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 60
- Imports
- 57 t USD 204,000
- Importer rank
- 77 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 United States?
United States produced 547,030 t in 2024, 12.6% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of walnuts, in shell?
United States ranked 2nd 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 United States changed?
It rose by 5.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +45% for the world. The record was 751,150 t in 2023.
What is the yield of walnuts, in shell in United States?
3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (547,030 t from 149,735 ha), against a world average of 3.1 t/ha.
Does United States export or import walnuts, in shell?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 86,190 t (USD 304 m) and imports of 57 t (USD 204,000), 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.