Almond Production By Country (2026) (in-shell)

Almond production in shell by country data from 2018-2024 FAO records paired with 2026 projections across 49 territories traces the world almond production in shell landscape. The United States remains the largest almond producer in shell, with Australia and Spain forming the next supply tier.

The global distribution is visible in the map above, with the full production ranking shown in the table below.

Almond Production (in Shell) by Country (2024 FAO Data)

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#	Country	2024 (Tonne)
1	United States US	2,000,340
2	Australia AU	370,000
3	Spain ES	369,700
4	Türkiye TR	200,000
5	Morocco MA	163,616
6	Iran IR	132,106
7	Portugal PT	90,760
8	Italy IT	74,960
9	Tunisia TN	70,873
10	Afghanistan AF	69,316
11	Algeria DZ	68,513
12	Syria SY	60,830
13	China CN	48,000
14	Chile CL	45,972
15	Libya LY	36,677
16	Greece GR	30,780
17	Uzbekistan UZ	29,482
18	Pakistan PK	16,757
19	Yemen YE	14,233
20	India IN	12,345
21	Lebanon LB	10,300
22	Israel IL	9,005
23	Azerbaijan AZ	3,579
24	Palestine PS	3,500
25	Tajikistan TJ	3,165
26	France FR	2,180
27	Burkina Faso BF	1945
28	Jordan JO	1789
29	Ivory Coast CI	1689
30	Kyrgyzstan KG	1687
31	Bulgaria BG	1140
32	Eswatini SZ	1060
33	Turkmenistan TM	1013
34	Georgia GE	982
35	North Macedonia MK	703
36	Argentina AR	693
37	Moldova MD	650
38	Iraq IQ	431
39	Croatia HR	430
40	Hungary HU	390
41	Cyprus CY	370
42	United Arab Emirates AE	314
43	Qatar QA	181
44	Saudi Arabia SA	123
45	Kazakhstan KZ	100
46	Mexico MX	48
47	Bosnia and Herzegovina BA	36
48	Slovenia SI	10
49	Nepal NP	8

Australia and Spain Are Nearly Level

The 2024 ranking is still anchored by the United States, but the closest fight is below California. Australia produced 370,000 tonnes and Spain produced 369,700 tonnes, leaving only 300 tonnes between the second and third positions.

California, the Mediterranean, and Australia Split the Scale

Almond production is split between industrial-scale orchards and older Mediterranean or dryland systems. That mix matters because a strong year in Spain, Australia, or Türkiye can change the ranking even when the United States remains far ahead.

• North America: The United States produced 2.00 million tonnes in 2024, more than five times Australia's total. Mexico was present in the dataset, but its 48 tonnes keeps it outside the commercial almond supply discussion.
• Mediterranean producers: Spain produced 369,700 tonnes, Türkiye reached 200,000 tonnes, Morocco produced 163,616 tonnes, Italy added 74,960 tonnes, Algeria contributed 68,513 tonnes, and Syria produced 60,830 tonnes. The region has scale, but several countries show visible year-to-year swings.
• Oceania and South America: Australia produced 370,000 tonnes and remained the strongest non-US export-oriented producer in the table. Chile produced 45,972 tonnes, giving South America a smaller but still relevant role.

Growth Stories & Weak Spots

Portugal is the clearest expansion story in the current dataset, moving from 21,640 tonnes in 2018 to 90,760 tonnes in 2024. Iran moved in the opposite direction over the same period, falling from 200,882 tonnes in 2018 to 132,106 tonnes in 2024 despite some recovery from its 2022 low.

Water Pressure Shapes the Supply Risk

Almonds are highly exposed to water availability because many large producing areas rely on irrigation. California, Spain, Australia, and parts of North Africa all face some combination of drought risk, water allocation pressure, heat stress, and input-cost volatility.

Post-2020 Volatility Pulls Down the US Forecast

The 2026 estimates keep the United States well ahead, but the model is conservative after the volatility seen since the 2020 peak. Australia is estimated at 393,260 tonnes, Spain at 325,991 tonnes, and Türkiye at 204,269 tonnes.

• United States: Estimated at 1.78 million tonnes by 2026, below the 2024 level because the recent series includes weaker post-2020 years.
• Australia: Estimated at 393,260 tonnes by 2026, reflecting a strong 2024 base and a still-large recent orchard footprint.
• Spain: Estimated at 325,991 tonnes by 2026, with the forecast tempered by the weak 2022 harvest.
• Türkiye: Estimated at 204,269 tonnes by 2026, keeping it ahead of Morocco and Iran in the forecast table.

Almond Production (in Shell) by Country: 2018-2024 Data and 2026 Estimates

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#	Country	2026 (est.)	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
1	United States	1,780,436	2,000,340	1,751,770	1,869,160	2,204,370	2,345,070	1,913,160	1,721,380
2	Australia	393,260	370,000	320,000	365,000	316,000	258,000	212,000	173,000
3	Spain	325,991	369,700	297,660	245,990	365,210	416,950	340,420	339,030
4	Türkiye	204,269	200,000	170,000	190,000	178,000	159,187	150,000	100,000
5	Morocco	157,304	163,616	146,459	175,763	169,255	134,436	102,185	117,270
6	Iran	133,314	132,106	116,279	88,561	100,049	141,737	177,015	200,882
7	Portugal	84,806	90,760	69,510	46,220	41,450	31,610	32,300	21,640
8	Italy	78,038	74,960	77,680	74,590	71,620	80,520	77,300	79,800
9	Tunisia	74,000	70,873	70,437	70,000	66,000	62,000	75,000	68,000
10	Afghanistan	70,958	69,316	67,000	63,515	64,256	39,307	38,205	34,413
11	Algeria	76,202	68,513	69,735	63,211	55,448	60,832	72,412	57,213
12	Syria	60,830	60,830	135,433	31,617	87,768	123,017	80,258	98,446
13	China	48,000	48,000	10,000	104,000	84,000	88,000	90,000	86,000
14	Chile	45,016	45,972	46,844	49,039	48,805	45,276	42,588	40,788
15	Libya	37,504	36,677	36,460	33,989	34,600	34,690	38,420	37,470
16	Greece	37,676	30,780	36,730	39,680	26,790	28,240	21,950	26,710
17	Uzbekistan	30,513	29,482	28,262	30,945	27,896	31,202	21,411	19,446
18	Pakistan	16,064	16,757	17,345	18,106	18,570	21,094	20,027	19,994
19	Yemen	14,823	14,233	14,233	13,603	13,214	12,466	11,340	10,483
20	India	13,080	12,345	12,455	12,046	11,282	10,874	10,967	13,688
21	Lebanon	10,433	10,300	10,526	10,071	10,136	10,844	15,554	28,811
22	Israel	9,135	9,005	10,503	10,803	10,028	9,228	10,006	8,503
23	Azerbaijan	3,986	3,579	4,236	5,318	3,116	1469	916	1037
24	Palestine	3,217	3,500	3,671	3,466	3,378	3,633	3,671	3,500
25	Tajikistan	3,175	3,165	3,172	3,179	3,158	3,140	3,154	3,166
26	France	2,369	2,180	2,130	2,520	1940	2060	1130	1130
27	Burkina Faso	1910	1945	1937	1913	1985	1914	1841	2,200
28	Jordan	2,281	1789	2,652	1848	1535	1403	1409	1685
29	Ivory Coast	1686	1689	1691	1684	1693	1695	1662	1723
30	Kyrgyzstan	1690	1687	1681	1676	1677	1616	1624	1636
31	Bulgaria	1006	1140	620	960	830	470	720	1290
32	Eswatini	1058	1060	1053	1045	1055	1048	1045	1037
33	Turkmenistan	1016	1013	1015	1017	1010	1006	1013	1006
34	Georgia	979	982	985	976	986	969	944	939
35	North Macedonia	674	703	411	801	633	801	568	574
36	Argentina	694	693	691	690	690	679	681	684
37	Moldova	650	650	652	649	651	656	639	657
38	Iraq	433	431	432	434	429	425	424	428
39	Croatia	130	430	130	130	70	780	250	60
40	Hungary	390	390	350	410	190	130	130	110
41	Cyprus	390	370	380	420	360	470	340	350
42	United Arab Emirates	248	314	165	136	135	440	1337	700
43	Qatar	149	181	118	71	37	71	118	181
44	Saudi Arabia	129	123	120	118	112	105	120	123
45	Kazakhstan	100	100	100	99	100	101	103	103
46	Mexico	48	48	48	48	48	48	48	47
47	Bosnia and Herzegovina	30	36	36	18	75	80	84	85
48	Slovenia	10	10	0	10	10	10	0	0
49	Nepal	8	8	8	8	8	8	8	8