U.S. pistachio production is about 1.1 billion pounds, down nearly 30%

Published 2025년 4월 15일

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In 2024, the cultivation area of pistachios in California reached a record high of 488,000 acres, becoming the second largest nut in California by fruiting area after almonds. The U.S. saw a record high production, consumption, and exports in the 2023/24 pistachio season, with the per capita pistachio supply surpassing walnuts and pecans for the first time. Despite lower prices, the total value of production hit a record high. Exports in the 2024/25 season saw initial growth but declined due to tighter inventory, with a significant increase in exports to Vietnam. The selling price of growers is expected to be higher in the 2024/25 season compared to the previous one.

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In 2024, the area of pistachio trees in California reached a record high of about 488,000 acres, an increase of 25,000 acres from the previous year. In the past two decades, this area has increased nearly fivefold and surpassed walnuts in 2021 to become the second largest nut in terms of fruiting area among all types of tree nuts in California. In 2024, the area of almonds in California was 1.38 million acres, accounting for 62% of the total tree nut area, followed by pistachios (22%) and walnuts (16%). The area of pistachio fruiting is expected to continue to expand in the next few years. ACP estimated in 2024 that there were about 124,000 acres of unfruited pistachios (immature 1-5 years after planting) and 7,500 acres of new plants in California. The 2023/24 season set a record high for U.S. pistachios in terms of production, domestic consumption and exports. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (USDA, ERS estimates that the per capita pistachio ...

Source: Foodmate