Top Other Nut Producing Countries

"Other Nut" refers to edible tree nuts that are not among the most widely traded varieties like almonds, cashews, walnuts, pistachios, or hazelnuts. This category often includes nuts such as pecans, macadamia nuts, chestnuts, pine nuts, and Brazil nuts. The top countries farming these "Other Nuts" vary by species: the United States is the leading producer of pecans, especially in the southern states; Australia and South Africa are major growers of macadamia nuts; China, Turkey, and South Korea are significant producers of chestnuts; China and Russia lead in pine nut production; and Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru are the main sources of Brazil nuts, which are wild-harvested from the Amazon rainforest. The history of farming these nuts is diverse—pecans were cultivated by Native Americans long before European colonization, while macadamia nuts are native to Australia and only began commercial production in the late 19th century. Chestnuts have been a staple in East Asia and southern Europe for millennia, with evidence of cultivation dating back to ancient Greece and China. Pine nuts have been gathered and consumed since prehistoric times in Eurasia and the Americas, while Brazil nuts remain unique as they are still primarily collected from wild trees rather than cultivated plantations. The global spread and commercial farming of these "Other Nuts" reflect both ancient traditions and modern agricultural innovations.

Data from United Nations FAO Stat