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
2/17/22