12 World’s Most Produced Nuts

12 World’s Most Produced Nuts- According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database in 2026, there were 12 World’s Most Produced Nuts in 2024. Commonly, many people in this world are fond of these nuts and consume these nuts to fulfill their nutritional needs. Furthermore, many nutritious contents inside the nuts which are good for human bodies make the nuts still have increasing demand from time to time. Moreover, some of the nuts can be processed into some vegetable oil, industrial oil, and others.

Physically, a nut is a fruit consisting of a hard nutshell protecting a kernel. Commonly, in botany science, a nut is strictly defined as a dry fruit with a single seed (rarely two) in which the ovary wall becomes hard (stony or woody) at maturity, and the seed remains unattached or free within the ovary wall.

Globally, in this world of 2024, there are many popular and become most-consumed nuts by People. Here is the rank of 12 most produced nuts in 2024. All the data came from FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2026.

The Rank of 12 World’s Most Produced Nuts in 2024

Rank	Kind of Nuts	World Production in 2024	World's Harvested Areas in 2024
Rank	Kind of Nuts	(Tons)	(Hectares)
1	Coconuts	65,543,721	11,208,376
2	Peanuts / Groundnuts	57,563,381	31,160,155
3	Walnut	4,349,163	1,399,757
4	Cashew nuts	4,241,104	6,940,174
5	Almonds	3,951,576	2,400,263
6	Chestnuts	2,098,055	548,617
7	Pistachios	1,380,321	1,089,880
8	Hazelnuts	1,212,126	1,108,901
9	Shea nuts/ Karite Nuts	830,410	681,914
10	Tung nuts	420,217	158,093
11	Kola nuts	317,143	546,758
12	Brazil nuts	79,735
Source: FAOSTAT, 2026

Brief Description of 12 World’s Most Produced Nuts

1.Coconuts

Coconuts still became the world’s most produced nuts in 2024. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2026, the world’s production of coconuts reached 65,543,721 tons with harvested areas around 11,208,376 hectares (ha). Coconuts are obtained from coconut plants, and it was called Cocos nucifera in biological name. This plant belongs to a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae). Culturally, some people in Asia called the coconut trees as “tree of life.” Specifically, the coconuts themselves, including its endosperm parts (coconut meat) can be eaten when in immature coconut conditions and the coconut water can be drunk too. Furthermore, coconut can be processed into some derivatives products including coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut vinegar, and others.

10 World's Largest Country Producers of Coconuts in 2024

Statistically, based on the data of FAOSTAT in 2026, coconut can be found mostly in Asia regions. There are some countries with huge production of coconuts and Some of them are Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Brazil, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Myanmar.

2.Peanuts /Groundnuts

Peanuts / groundnuts are the second most produced nuts in 2024. Statistically, the world’s production of peanuts / groundnuts reached 57,563,381 tons with world’s harvested areas reached 31,160,155 hectares (ha). The groundnuts / peanuts (Arachis hipogea), plant species belonging to Family of Fabaceae, are native to South America and nowadays this plant can be found in many countries. Nutritionally, nuts basically are rich in proteins and many people fond of this nut. Functionally, the endosperm / kernels of groundnuts can be eaten after boiling them, or processed into some derivatives products including peanut oil, peanut butter, peanut flour, and others.

10 World's Largest Country Producers of Peanuts / Groundnuts in 2024

Statistically, according to FAOSTAT in 2026, the production of peanuts can be found in several regions but there are 10 world’s largest country producers of ground nuts/ peanuts in 2024. These countries include China, India, Nigeria, USA, Sudan, Senegal, Myanmar, Argentina, and others.

3. Walnut

Statistically, the world’s production of walnuts in 2024 achieved 4,349,163 tons with world’s harvested areas around 1,399,757 hectares. The walnut was popular with the name of “royal nut” at Byzantine era. Commonly, it is the edible seed of the tree of the genus Juglans, belonging to Juglandaceae family based on the plant taxonomy. Nowadays, there are three species of walnuts which are commonly grown in the world. These species include Persian/ English walnut (Juglands regia), black walnut (Juglands nigra), and the Japanese walnut / heartnut (Juglans ailantifolia). Functionally, walnuts can be used as ingredients of some dishes including walnut soup, walnut pie, walnut coffee cake, banana cake, brownie, fudge. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database in 2026, there are some countries with huge production of walnuts. Some of the countries are China, USA, Iran, Türkiye, Chile, Mexico, Burkina Faso.

4.Cashew nuts

Cashew nuts also have huge production in 2024. According to FAOSTAT, the world’s production of cashew nuts reached 4,241,104 tons with world’s harvested areas around 6,940,174 hectares (ha). Originally, the cashew plant (Anacardium occidentale) came from Northeastern Brazil and Southeastern Venezuela, and the nuts can be processed into some derivative products including cashew milk, cashew oil, and others. Furthermore, in some regions, cashew nut can be added into some dishes or can be eaten as snack. According to FAO Statistical Database in 2026, there are some countries with had huge production of cashew nuts in 2024. These countries include Côte d'Ivoire, India, United Republic of Tanzania, Viet Nam, Ghana, Benin, and Brazil.

5. Almonds

Almonds are the 5ht most nuts produced in 2024. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the world’s production of almonds reached 3,951,576 tons with world’s harvested areas achieved 2,400,263 hectares. The almond plant (Prunus amygdalus) originally come from Iran and its surrounding regions. Nowadays, almond nuts can be eaten raw or toasted. These nuts were also added into a component of various dishes. In addition, in the food industries, almond nuts can be processed into some products including almond paste, almond butter, almond milk, almond flour, almond oil, and others.

10 World's Largest Country Producers of Almonds in 2024

According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database in 2026, there are some countries with huge production of nuts in 2024. These countries include United States of America, Australia, Spain, Türkiye, Morocco, Iran, Portugal, Italy, Tunisia, and others.

6.Chestnuts

Chestnuts are still one of the most popular nuts in the world of 2024. Statistically, the world’s production of chestnuts reached 2,098,055 tons with harvested areas around 548,617 hectares. Chestnuts are deciduous trees including the genus of castanea. Commonly, chestnut can be divided into unusual species of plants namely American chestnuts, Asian chestnut, and European chestnut. American chestnuts include species of Castanea dentata, Castanea pumila, Castanea ozarkensis, Castanea Chrysophylla. Meanwhile, Asian chestnuts are Castanea mollissima, Castanea henryi, Castanea seguinii, Castanea crenata. Furthermore, European chestnuts include Castanea sativa.

10 World's Largest Country Producers of Chest nuts in 2024

Statistically, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2026, there are some countries with huge production of chestnuts in 2024. These countries include China, Spain, Bolivia, Türkiye, Italy, Republic of Korea, Greece, and Portugal.

7. Pistachios

Pistachios still have huge production in 2024. Statistically, the world’s production of Pistachios reached 1,380,321 tons and world’s harvested areas of pistachios reached 1,089,880 hectares. the pistachio plant (Pistacia vera) is believed to comes from regions of Central Asia in the vicinity of Iran and Afghanistan. The nuts of pistachios can be eaten fresh or roasted and salted. Furthermore, it can be processed into some derivatives products including pistachio ice cream, pistachio paste, pistachio salad, pistachio pudding, and others. Statistically, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2026, there are some countries with huge production of pistachios nuts in 2024. These countries include United States of America, Türkiye, Iran, Syrian Arab Republic, China, Madagascar, and Australia.

8. Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts also became one of the most produced nuts in 2024. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2026, the world’s production of hazelnuts in 2024 reached 1,212,126 tons with harvested areas reached 1,108,901 hectares. Hazelnuts plants are deciduous plants from the genus of Corylus. Functionally, Hazelnuts can be used as a snack food (baking and desserts), breakfast cereals, and as mixture in making chocolates. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), there are some countries with huge production of hazelnuts in 2024. These countries include Türkiye, Italy, United States of America, Azerbaijan, Chile, Georgia, China, mainland, and Iran.

9. Shea nuts/ Karite nuts

10 World's Largest Country Producers of Shea nuts/ Karite Nuts in 2024

According to FAOSTAT 2026, the world’s production of Shea nuts achieved 830,410 tons with world’s harvested areas around 681,914 hectares. The Shea trees (Vitellaria paradoxa) is the tree from the family of Sapotaceae. The she trees can be found mostly in Africa regions. Functionally, the nuts of shea trees can be used for food and medicinal purposes. Statistically, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), there are some countries with huge production of shea trees. Some of them are Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Togo.

10. Tung nuts

The world’s production of Tungnuts in 2024 reached 420,217 tons with world’s harvested areas of tung nuts reached 158,093 hectares. The tung tree (Vernicia fordii) is the trees which is included in the Euphorbiaceae family, and this plant is believed come from southern China, Myanmar, and northern Vietnam. tung nut is toxic to humans and animals and consuming even this seed can be fatal to human's health. Functionally, the tung nut is grown almost exclusively for the valuable oil extracted from its seeds, known as tung oil or China wood oil. Statistically, according to FAOSTAT in 2026, there are some countries which have huge production tung nuts including China, Paraguay, Argentina, Malawi, Madagascar, and Brazil.

11. Kola nuts

Kola nuts are one of the most produced nuts in 2024. According to FAOSTAT, the world’s production of kola nuts reached 317,143 tons with world’s harvested areas achieved 546,758 hectares. The kola nut is the fruit of the kola tree (Cola genus), primarily the species of Cola acuminata and Cola nitida. Taxonomically this genus still belongs to the mallow family (Malvaceae), so it has close relatives of cocoa (chocolate), okra, and hibiscus. The kola nut is commonly bitter flavor and contains caffeine. Basically, these nuts can be used as medicine and added into some flavored beverages.

12. Brazil nuts

Statistically, the world’s production of Brazil nuts reached 79,735 tons. The plant of Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), a plant species belonging to It belongs to the Lecythidaceae family, is believed to come from Guianas, Venezuela, Brazil, eastern Colombia, eastern Peru, and eastern Bolivia. Functionally, Brazil nuts can be processed into Brazil nut oil. Statistically, according to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2026, Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru are some countries which has huge production of Brazil Nuts.