Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year.
France Walnut Production was 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 11.7% on 2023. France’s walnut production industry represents an important segment of the European tree nut sector, supported by traditional walnut-growing regions, established orchard systems, and specialized agricultural practices. The country has a long history of walnut cultivation, with production focused on maintaining high-quality walnut varieties through managed farming systems and sustainable agricultural methods.
France Walnut Production moved from 42.28 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−34.5%), an average of −4.6% a year. The series high was 49.68 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024.
The gap between the series high (2022) and low (2024) is 21.97 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −36.8% in 2023.
Among the 23 countries in this dataset, France ranks 9 for 2024, behind China (1,500 Thousand Tonnes) and U.S. (547 Thousand Tonnes). It accounts for 0.6% of the global total in 2024.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Trough | 27.71 | −11.7% |
| 2023 | 31.38 | −36.8% |
| 2022Peak | 49.68 | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 37.74 | −0.8% |
| 2020 | 38.06 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 34.95 | −7.3% |
| 2018 | 37.69 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 32.63 | −18.9% |
| 2016 | 40.23 | −4.9% |
| 2015 | 42.28 | — |
Regional context
Walnut Production by country, 2024, Thousand Tonnes. France is highlighted.
Data definition
Walnut Production — Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year. It measures the agricultural output of walnuts, including commercially cultivated walnut orchards and other agricultural production systems. The indicator represents harvested walnut quantities and is generally measured in tonnes, reflecting the scale, productivity, and growth trends of the walnut industry across different regions.
This indicator includes the total production of edible walnuts harvested from cultivated walnut trees, including varieties such as English/Persian walnuts and other commercially grown walnut species. It covers walnuts produced through agricultural farming systems, including orchard cultivation and managed plantations, and accounts for harvested walnut output intended for food consumption, processing, and trade purposes.
This indicator excludes walnut products that have undergone further processing, such as walnut oil, roasted walnuts, packaged walnut products, and other processed food items. It does not include imports, exports, consumption volumes, market value, or sales data. Non-food uses of walnut trees, such as timber production, are also excluded, as the indicator focuses only on agricultural walnut nut production.
Walnut Production — Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year. It measures the agricultural output of walnuts, including commercially cultivated walnut orchards and other agricultural production systems. The indicator represents harvested walnut quantities and is generally measured in tonnes, reflecting the scale, productivity, and growth trends of the walnut industry across different regions.
Between 2015 and 2024, French walnut production showed fluctuations, declining from approximately 42.28 thousand tonnes in 2015 to around 27.71 thousand tonnes in 2024. The variations in output were influenced by changing climatic conditions, seasonal harvest performance, weather-related challenges, orchard productivity, and market factors affecting cultivation decisions. Walnut farming in France benefits from favourable regional conditions, including suitable soil characteristics, moderate climates, and experienced farming communities that support efficient cultivation and harvesting activities. The industry includes commercially cultivated walnut orchards producing edible walnuts for domestic consumption, food processing, and agricultural trade. French walnut producers focus on quality-oriented production, emphasizing orchard management, crop protection, and sustainable farming techniques to maintain competitiveness in the European market. However, production levels can be affected by environmental factors such as temperature fluctuations, rainfall patterns, pest pressures, and changing agricultural input costs. Despite periodic declines, France continues to maintain an important position within Europe’s walnut production landscape due to its established cultivation traditions and reputation for premium-quality walnuts. This macro indicator measures the annual harvested quantity of walnuts produced from cultivated walnut trees in France, reflecting changes in production capacity, agricultural efficiency, and industry performance. It includes primary walnut production from farming activities while excluding processed walnut products such as walnut oil and packaged foods. The indicator also excludes imports, exports, consumption levels, market value, and non-food applications of walnut trees, focusing only on agricultural walnut nut output.
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Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year. It measures the agricultural output of walnuts, including commercially cultivated walnut orchards and other agricultural production systems. The indicator represents harvested walnut quantities and is generally measured in tonnes, reflecting the scale, productivity, and growth trends of the walnut industry across different regions.
France Walnut Production was 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 11.7% on 2023.
France Walnut Production moved from 42.28 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (−34.5%), an average of −4.6% a year. The series high was 49.68 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the low 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024.
The highest value was 49.68 Thousand Tonnes in 2022 and the lowest was 27.71 Thousand Tonnes in 2024.
Included: This indicator includes the total production of edible walnuts harvested from cultivated walnut trees, including varieties such as English/Persian walnuts and other commercially grown walnut species. It covers walnuts produced through agricultural farming systems, including orchard cultivation and managed plantations, and accounts for harvested walnut output intended for food consumption, processing, and trade purposes. Excluded: This indicator excludes walnut products that have undergone further processing, such as walnut oil, roasted walnuts, packaged walnut products, and other processed food items. It does not include imports, exports, consumption volumes, market value, or sales data. Non-food uses of walnut trees, such as timber production, are also excluded, as the indicator focuses only on agricultural walnut nut production.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?tab=table&overlay=download-data&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=entityName&Food=Walnuts&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls). It covers 2015–2024 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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