European Union (27) vs India: Apples — Area harvested

European Union (27)
462,930 ha
in 2024
India
304,130 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
6th
India rank
4th

Apples — Area harvested over time

  • European Union (27)
  • India
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 462,930 ha against 304,130 ha in India, a difference of 158,800 ha.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 1.5 times India's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 25 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) India Difference Ahead
1960s 314,214 ha 34,089 ha 280,125 ha European Union (27)
1970s 296,654 ha 106,673 ha 189,981 ha European Union (27)
1980s 488,792 ha 164,847 ha 323,945 ha European Union (27)
1990s 650,545 ha 207,513 ha 443,031 ha European Union (27)
2000s 595,588 ha 240,850 ha 354,738 ha European Union (27)
2010s 521,843 ha 302,894 ha 218,949 ha European Union (27)
2020s 478,930 ha 309,226 ha 169,704 ha European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher apples — area harvested, European Union (27) or India?
European Union (27), at 462,930 ha against 304,130 ha in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in apples — area harvested between European Union (27) and India?
158,800 ha, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and India?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and India rank globally for apples — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 6th and India ranks 4th of 25 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Apples — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Apples — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 6,462 data points, 1961–2024
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