Turkey largest European chestnut and walnut producer

From the European area of walnuts Turkey has the largest share, and then comes Poland, France and Greece. The Turkish area in 2003 had a total of 16,000 hectares and that was increased in 2011 to 47,000 hectares. The harvest in 2011 was 183,000 tons. The Polish acreage has increased very fast compared with 2003. The area was about 3,000 acres and rose in 2011 to 16,000 hectares. The French area in 2003 was 15,000 hectares and has increased to 17,500 hectares in 2010. The area in Greece has fallen in recent years. In 2003, it was still 12,000 hectares and in 2011 was 11,000 hectares.

Hazelnuts

For hazelnuts the largest European producer is also Turkey with an area of 697,000 hectares. The acreage has increased to 97,000 hectares since2003. Behind Turkey is Italy with an area of 67,000 hectares. This has decreased since 2003. When it was still 69,000 hectares.

Almonds

The largest almond producer is Spain with an area of 534,400 hectares. Since 2003 this has declined, the area then was 641,700 hectares. Then comes Italy with an area of 74,600 hectares.