The American Pistachio Growers Association forecasts a 5% annual growth in California's pistachio planting area, which is expected to reach 811,000 acres by 2031, producing 2.08 billion pounds. Currently, California accounts for 99% of U.S. pistachio production, with this season's yield surpassing 1.48 billion pounds, expected to exceed 1.5 billion pounds. The increase in the pistachio fruiting area is due to new orchards coming into fruition. Over the past 20 years, the total U.S. pistachio production area has grown nearly fivefold, with an average annual growth rate of 9.2% over the past decade.