Spain climbs positions in the pistachio world with 145% more surface area in 5 years

Published 2024년 6월 4일

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In the past five years, Spain has seen a dramatic 145% increase in its pistachio cultivation area, expanding from 2,000 hectares to 78,495 hectares, largely due to the crop's profitability and drought resistance. This expansion has made Spain a significant player in the global pistachio market, with a projected growth in both production and domestic demand. Dryland cultivation is predominant, accounting for 43% of the cultivated area, while 21% is dedicated to intensive crops under both dryland and irrigated conditions. The pistachio sector in Spain has become a major economic driver, generating over 800 million euros in revenue and employing more than 200,000 people. The majority of the production (90%) is aimed for export markets, with Italy, the United States, and Germany being the primary destinations. This surge in pistachio cultivation in Spain signifies a promising future for the industry both domestically and internationally.

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The pistachio area in Spain has increased by 145%, from 2,000 hectares to 78,495 in the last five years thanks, in particular, to its high profitability and resistance to drought, which has allowed Spain to climb positions in the World Market. The conclusions, drawn from the study "Present and future of pistachio cultivation and its processing, a business perspective", presented this Tuesday in Madrid and prepared by the company Agróptimum, show growth in both production and the national market in the coming years. . The cultivation of pistachio in Spain is following the "path of success" that other products such as olive and almond trees have already followed thanks to their adaptation to the peninsular climate and, specifically, to that of some areas with excessive cold for several months and heat in summer. This was explained during the presentation by the author of the report and a doctor in Economic and Business Sciences from the University of Jaén, Juan Vilar. At the market ...

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