Apples — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Apples — Area harvested was 2.23 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.23 million ha
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
3.15 million ha
in 1996
All-time low
174,815 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for apples — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 2.23 million ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 3.15 million ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 174,815 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 25 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Apples — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Apples — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 174,815 ha —
1962 181,080 ha +3.6%
1963 181,811 ha +0.4%
1964 187,927 ha +3.4%
1965 204,293 ha +8.7%
1966 304,971 ha +49.3%
1967 304,999 ha +0.0%
1968 373,702 ha +22.5%
1969 341,998 ha -8.5%
1970 340,633 ha -0.4%
1971 359,160 ha +5.4%
1972 379,028 ha +5.5%
1973 530,283 ha +39.9%
1974 487,936 ha -8.0%
1975 599,467 ha +22.9%
1976 661,604 ha +10.4%
1977 704,609 ha +6.5%
1978 726,616 ha +3.1%
1979 904,782 ha +24.5%
1980 886,853 ha -2.0%
1981 877,097 ha -1.1%
1982 873,257 ha -0.4%
1983 877,269 ha +0.5%
1984 912,329 ha +4.0%
1985 918,953 ha +0.7%
1986 1.33 million ha +45.3%
1987 1.61 million ha +20.4%
1988 1.83 million ha +13.8%
1989 1.86 million ha +1.8%
1990 1.80 million ha -3.1%
1991 1.84 million ha +2.0%
1992 2.10 million ha +13.8%
1993 2.42 million ha +15.6%
1994 2.86 million ha +18.2%
1995 3.12 million ha +9.0%
1996 3.15 million ha +0.9%
1997 3.00 million ha -4.9%
1998 2.77 million ha -7.5%
1999 2.59 million ha -6.7%
2000 2.40 million ha -7.2%
2001 2.21 million ha -8.0%
2002 2.08 million ha -5.8%
2003 2.04 million ha -1.9%
2004 2.02 million ha -1.1%
2005 2.03 million ha +0.7%
2006 2.04 million ha +0.5%
2007 2.10 million ha +3.0%
2008 2.13 million ha +1.5%
2009 2.19 million ha +2.7%
2010 2.28 million ha +4.1%
2011 2.32 million ha +1.7%
2012 2.37 million ha +2.3%
2013 2.41 million ha +1.7%
2014 2.41 million ha +0.0%
2015 2.47 million ha +2.3%
2016 2.26 million ha -8.3%
2017 2.09 million ha -7.8%
2018 2.08 million ha -0.5%
2019 2.18 million ha +4.9%
2020 2.14 million ha -2.0%
2021 2.11 million ha -1.1%
2022 2.09 million ha -1.0%
2023 2.13 million ha +1.7%
2024 2.23 million ha +4.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Apples — Area harvested in Eastern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +49.3% 204,293 ha 304,971 ha
1986 +45.3% 918,953 ha 1.33 million ha
1973 +39.9% 379,028 ha 530,283 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 250,622 ha 174,815 ha 373,702 ha 9
1970s 569,412 ha 340,633 ha 904,782 ha 10
1980s 1.20 million ha 873,257 ha 1.86 million ha 10
1990s 2.56 million ha 1.80 million ha 3.15 million ha 10
2000s 2.12 million ha 2.02 million ha 2.40 million ha 10
2010s 2.29 million ha 2.08 million ha 2.47 million ha 10
2020s 2.14 million ha 2.09 million ha 2.23 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 2.09 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.09 million ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 165,319 ha compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 120,514 ha compare
  5. 3 USSR 1.30 million ha compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 68,637 ha compare
  7. 4 India 304,130 ha compare
  8. 5 Russian Federation 189,893 ha compare
  9. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 48,092 ha compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Apples — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 2.23 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.15 million ha in 1996.
What is the lowest apples — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 174,815 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for apples — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apples — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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