The planting area of Chinese macadamia nuts is over 4.5 million acres, making is the largest production area in the world for macadamia nut planting. It is estimated that China’s fresh fruit production will exceed 1 million tons this year, slightly exceeding last year’s output and ushering in a bumper harvest year.
The world’s largest planting base for macadamia nuts is located in Yunnan, China. As of 2024, it accounts for 50% of the global planting area and has become the world’s largest base for growing macadamia nuts. In addition, the planting area of macadamia nuts in Yunnan Province reaches 3.79 million mu, accounting for 81.77% of the national total and 49.22% of the global total, ranking first in the world
Guangxi is the second largest producer of macadamia nuts in China, with a planting area of over 800000 acres. Nowadays, the planting area of macadamia nuts in Guangxi has exceeded that of Australia, and the expected output this year may exceed 350000 to 400000 tons.