Countries by Walnut production

Walnuts are a highly nutritious nut, valued for their health benefits, and are an important crop for many agricultural economies. These nuts thrive in temperate climates with cold winters and warm summers. According to the latest data available as of 2025 from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) database, the global walnut production for the year 2023 stood at approximately 4 million tonnes.

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Map of countries by Walnut production

Global Walnut Production

In 2023, the global walnut production was around 4 million tonnes, showcasing a significant increase from around 497,000 tonnes in 1961. This trend highlights a consistent upward trajectory in production over the decades. The production in 2023 is nearly eight times higher than the amount produced in 1961, reflecting a booming demand and cultivation of walnuts worldwide.

Walnut Production by Country

  • China remains the leading walnut producer with approximately 1.1 million tonnes.
  • The United States of America contributed around 748,000 tonnes to global production.
  • Iran produced about 381,000 tonnes of walnuts.
  • Turkey joined the top producers with 360,000 tonnes.
  • According to FAO stats, Canada does not produce walnuts and therefore is not listed among walnut-producing countries.
Country Production (tonnes) Production per Person (kg) Harvested Area (ha) Yield (kg/ha)
China 1,100,000 0.789 279,853 3.931
United States of America 747,520 2.281 155,806 4.798
Iran 380,998.54 4.66 61,383 6.207
Turkey 360,000 4.217 174,080 2.068
Chile 192,000 10.925 44,626 4.302
Mexico 167,777.15 1.345 120,566 1.392
Burkina Faso 145,136.37 7.169 98,270 1.477
Ukraine 106,120 2.511 13,500 7.861
Romania 58,090 2.975 3,590 16.181
Uzbekistan 48,386.98 1.482 5,122 9.447
Greece 39,580 3.676 16,740 2.364
India 33,000 0.025 31,000 1.065
France 31,380 0.466 26,870 1.168
Afghanistan 27,000 0.855 8,000 3.375
Egypt 24,026.92 0.246 4,628 5.192
Bosnia and Herzegovina 23,354 6.171 2,022 11.55
Moldova 20,590 5.799 26,755 0.77
Argentina 18,509.25 0.416 14,612 1.267
Germany 18,260.78 0.221 5,718 3.194
Spain 17,340 0.372 13,230 1.311
Belarus 16,933.96 1.787 5,350 3.165
Italy 14,960 0.248 6,130 2.44
Azerbaijan 14,344.1 1.449 4,389 3.268
Pakistan 14,277 0.071 1,735 8.229
Syria 12,515 0.684 3,055 4.097
Nepal 9,960.11 0.341 2,182 4.565
Poland 9,900 0.258 3,300 3
Serbia 9,899.82 1.414 3,492 2.835
Portugal 9,200 0.894 5,600 1.643
Morocco 9,148.63 0.263 7,400 1.236
Georgia 7,200 1.931 5,078 1.418
Brazil 7,194 0.034 4,750 1.515
Kyrgyzstan 6,253.37 0.991 1,325 4.72
Hungary 5,500 0.563 7,960 0.691
Australia 4,669.78 0.186 5,608 0.833
Macedonia 4,189 2.019 10,775 0.389
Armenia 3,976.7 1.339 1,802 2.207
Bulgaria 3,450 0.489 7,510 0.459
Lebanon 3,421.62 0.562 1,485 2.304
Kazakhstan 2,879.71 0.158 655 4.397
Austria 2,480 0.281 190 13.053
Switzerland 2,020.95 0.238 1,468 1.377
Iraq 1,465.37 0.037 1,127 1.3
South Korea 1,158.51 0.022 623 1.86
Slovenia 740 0.358 600 1.233
Montenegro 722.25 1.161 436 1.657
New Zealand 618.9 0.126 329 1.881
Palestinian Territories 547.79 0.12 71 7.715
Belgium 370.65 0.032 168 2.206
Peru 230.17 0.007 55 4.185
Slovakia 180 0.033 1,260 0.143
Croatia 180 0.043 8,650 0.021
Cyprus 170 0.199 240 0.708
Lithuania 160 0.057 460 0.348
Bhutan 129.31 0.178 44 2.939
Czech Republic 120 0.011 130 0.923
Luxembourg 30 0.05 10 3
Jordan 7.66 0.001 1 7.66

Top Walnut Producing Countries by Share

  • China accounts for over 27.5% of the world's walnut production, highlighting its dominance in the market.
  • The United States produces nearly 18.7% of the global walnut supply, making it a significant contributor.
  • With about 9.6%, Iran holds a noteworthy share of global walnut production.
  • Turkey's production comprises approximately 9% of the world's total walnuts.
  • The combined production of these top countries demonstrates a notable concentration of walnut production in a few countries.

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