Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year.
North America Walnut Production was 716.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 22% on 2023. North America remained one of the world's leading wheat-producing regions between 2015 and 2024, supported primarily by the United States and Canada, while Mexico contributed a comparatively smaller but regionally important share of production.
North America Walnut Production moved from 672.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 716.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+6.6%), an average of +0.7% a year. The series high was 918.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 672.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2015) is 246.5 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −22% in 2024.
Within North America, U.S. has the highest value in 2024 at 547 Thousand Tonnes, 76.3% of the regional total.
By region
Thousand Tonnes, 2024. Each bar is that region's total.
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 | 716.8 | −22% |
| 2023Peak | 918.9 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 863.4 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 802.7 | −8.9% |
| 2020 | 881.3 | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 765.6 | −1.3% |
| 2018 | 775.5 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 718.7 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | 766.9 | +14% |
| 2015 Trough | 672.5 | — |
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.
The region benefits from extensive agricultural land, highly mechanized farming systems, advanced seed technologies, efficient irrigation infrastructure in selected areas, and well-established grain supply chains. These advantages have enabled North America to maintain its position as a major contributor to global wheat production despite fluctuations caused by changing weather patterns, droughts, and shifting growing conditions.
The United States consistently ranked among the region's largest wheat producers throughout the period, although annual production varied because of changes in harvested area, climatic conditions, and crop yields. Canada also demonstrated strong production performance, with notable increases in several years driven by favourable weather, improved productivity, and expanded cultivation in key wheat-growing provinces. Mexico produced substantially lower volumes than its northern neighbours but remained an important producer for domestic consumption, supported by irrigated farming systems and commercial wheat cultivation. The remaining countries in North America contributed only a negligible share of regional wheat output, resulting in minimal influence on the region's overall production trends.
Overall, North American wheat production reflected a balance between technological advancement and environmental variability. Investments in precision agriculture, improved crop varieties, efficient fertilizer management, and modern harvesting equipment helped sustain productivity and improve operational efficiency across the region. However, prolonged droughts, extreme temperatures, and changing precipitation patterns occasionally affected yields and annual production volumes, particularly in major producing areas. Despite these challenges, North America continued to demonstrate strong agricultural resilience, supported by research-driven farming practices, effective farm management, and well-developed transportation and export infrastructure.
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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.
North America Walnut Production was 716.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 22% on 2023.
North America Walnut Production moved from 672.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 716.8 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+6.6%), an average of +0.7% a year. The series high was 918.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 672.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 918.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the lowest was 672.5 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
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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