Northwest Horticultural Council
Pacific Northwest Pears
Pear Fact Sheet
2020/21 Fresh Pear Production: 15,318,223 (44 lb. cartons)3
Acreage in Production2:
- United States: 43,500 acres
- Pacific Northwest: 33,600 acres
Top Three Pear Producing States2:
- Washington
- Oregon
- California
Official State Fruit:
In 2005, pears were designated the official state fruit of Oregon.
Percent of total U.S. Crop Produced by the Pacific Northwest2: 83%
Percent of total U.S. Fresh Crop Produced by the Pacific Northwest2: 88%
Percent of total U.S. Processed Crop Produced by the Pacific Northwest2: 64%
Dollar Value of Pacific Northwest Crop2: | |
2020 | $273,517,000 |
2019 | $247,446,000 |
2018 | $351,596,000 |
2017 | $423,089,000 |
2016 | $389,910,000 |
2015 | $392,247,000 |
2014 | $361,216,000 |
2013 | $360,091,000 |
2012 | $336,509,000 |
Fresh Pear Sales by Variety, 2020/21 (44 lb. cartons)3: | |
Summer / Fall Pears: | |
Green Bartlett | 4,220,022 |
Red Bartlett | 45,288 |
Starkrimson | 256,158 |
Winter Pears: | |
D’Anjou | 7,556,522 |
Bosc | 2,242,917 |
Red Anjou | 751,812 |
Comice | 120,943 |
Seckel | 26,936 |
Other Winter Pears | 97,625 |
2020/21 Tonnage | |
Total WA & OR Fresh Pears2: | 459,450 tons |
Total WA & OR Processed Pears2: | 96,290 tons |
Percent of Fresh Pear Crop Exported1: | |
2020/21 | 24.01% |
2019/20 | 26.63% |
2018/19 | 21.41% |
2017/18 | 17.04% |
2016/17 | 25.33% |
2015/16 | 26.78% |
2014/15 | 31.33% |
2020/21 Top Ten Export Markets1: | |
Volume (44 lb. Cartons) |
|
Mexico | 2,059,007 |
Canada | 977,576 |
UAE (Dubai) | 70,418 |
Israel | 70,332 |
Brazil | 59,562 |
Panama | 52,389 |
India | 52,097 |
Costa Rica | 40,969 |
Saudi Arabia | 31,022 |
Colombia | 29,282 |
Other | 208,797 |
Total Exports | 3,651,450 |
1 Washington State Tree Fruit Association 2020/21 A Statistical Review of Northwest Fresh Pear Crops
2 Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts 2020 Summary (May 2021) – USDA, National Agricultural Statistic Service
3 Pear Bureau Northwest, Crop Movement Overview, November 5, 2021
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