Walnut production refers to the total quantity of walnuts harvested and produced from walnut trees within a country or region during a specific year.
South America Walnut Production was 198 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 9.1% on 2023. South America is an important wheat-producing region, contributing significantly to both regional food security and international grain trade. Between 2015 and 2024, wheat production across the region displayed moderate growth accompanied by annual fluctuations influenced by climatic conditions, cultivated area, and agricultural productivity.
South America Walnut Production moved from 111.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 198 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+78.1%), an average of +6.6% a year. The series high was 217.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 111.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The gap between the series high (2023) and low (2015) is 106.7 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was +40.5% in 2018.
Within South America, Chile has the highest value in 2024 at 175 Thousand Tonnes, 88.4% 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 | 198 | −9.1% |
| 2023Peak | 217.9 | +9% |
| 2022 | 199.9 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 186 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 163.3 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 149 | −16.2% |
| 2018 | 177.9 | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 126.6 | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 114.2 | +2.7% |
| 2015 Trough | 111.2 | — |
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.
Wheat cultivation plays a vital role in supporting domestic food industries and strengthening export revenues for several South American economies. Throughout the decade, wheat production benefited from improvements in farming practices, the adoption of high-yield seed varieties, precision agriculture, mechanisation, balanced fertiliser use, and improved irrigation systems. Agricultural research, technological innovation, and government support programmes further enhanced production efficiency and encouraged farmers to improve crop management practices. However, annual production varied due to changing weather patterns, including droughts, excessive rainfall, frost events, and temperature fluctuations that affected planting schedules, crop development, and harvest yields. Despite these challenges, producers increasingly adopted climate-resilient farming techniques, conservation agriculture, improved soil management, and digital monitoring technologies to maintain stable production levels. Argentina continued expanding its export capacity through strong production performance, while Brazil sought to increase domestic wheat production to reduce dependence on imports. Growing investment in agricultural infrastructure, logistics, storage facilities, and sustainable cultivation methods further strengthened the region's wheat sector. Wheat remains an essential crop for flour milling, bakery products, pasta manufacturing, livestock feed, and various food processing industries across South America. Continued technological advancements, improved resource management, climate adaptation strategies, and ongoing investments in agricultural research are expected to support future production growth. Overall, wheat production in South America between 2015 and 2024 reflects a competitive, export-oriented, and steadily developing agricultural sector that continues to strengthen its position in the global wheat market despite periodic climatic and environmental challenges.
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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.
South America Walnut Production was 198 Thousand Tonnes in 2024, down 9.1% on 2023.
South America Walnut Production moved from 111.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 198 Thousand Tonnes in 2024 (+78.1%), an average of +6.6% a year. The series high was 217.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the low 111.2 Thousand Tonnes in 2015.
The highest value was 217.9 Thousand Tonnes in 2023 and the lowest was 111.2 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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