US: California pistachio area will continue to increase, with output expected to reach 943,000 tons in 2031

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Published Feb 6, 2024

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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.

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The production report forecast of the American Pistachio Growers Association shows that the pistachio planting area in California will grow at a rate of 5%. It is expected that the planting area will reach 811,000 acres by 2031, and the output will reach 2.08 billion pounds, about 943,000 tons. 99% of U.S. pistachio production is produced in California, with the rest produced in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. U.S. pistachio production this season has exceeded 1.48 billion pounds (671,316 tons), and the quality and size are excellent , it is expected that production may exceed 1.5 billion pounds (680,388 tons), exceeding the previous forecast of 1.3 billion pounds (589,670 tons). California's new planting area and total annual production are expected to increase each year in the next 9 years. As newly planted orchards come into fruition During this period, the pistachio fruiting area is expected to increase at an annual rate of 5.1%. In recent years, as market interest in ...

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