Italy vs South Africa: Apples — Yield

Italy
44,933 kg/ha
in 2024
South Africa
42,688 kg/ha
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Apples — Yield over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 44,933 kg/ha against 42,688 kg/ha in South Africa, a difference of 2,245 kg/ha.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 21,583 kg/ha 14,380 kg/ha 7,203 kg/ha Italy
1970s 26,298 kg/ha 16,860 kg/ha 9,438 kg/ha Italy
1980s 28,026 kg/ha 21,292 kg/ha 6,733 kg/ha Italy
1990s 30,033 kg/ha 24,785 kg/ha 5,248 kg/ha Italy
2000s 37,288 kg/ha 31,448 kg/ha 5,841 kg/ha Italy
2010s 41,462 kg/ha 37,537 kg/ha 3,924 kg/ha Italy
2020s 42,862 kg/ha 41,813 kg/ha 1,048 kg/ha Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher apples — yield, Italy or South Africa?
Italy, at 44,933 kg/ha against 42,688 kg/ha in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in apples — yield between Italy and South Africa?
2,245 kg/ha, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for apples — yield?
Italy ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Apples — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Apples — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 6,409 data points, 1961–2024
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