Apples — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Apples — Area harvested was 46,440 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46,440 ha
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
6th
of 9 groups
All-time high
46,440 ha
in 2024
All-time low
4,800 ha
in 1976
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, apples — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 46,440 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 46,440 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,800 ha, in 1976.

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

Apples — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Apples — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 9,120 ha —
1962 9,120 ha +0.0%
1963 9,120 ha +0.0%
1964 10,050 ha +10.2%
1965 10,180 ha +1.3%
1966 12,040 ha +18.3%
1967 12,360 ha +2.7%
1968 6,070 ha -50.9%
1969 6,120 ha +0.8%
1970 6,140 ha +0.3%
1971 7,960 ha +29.6%
1972 8,100 ha +1.8%
1973 6,685 ha -17.5%
1974 6,315 ha -5.5%
1975 6,835 ha +8.2%
1976 4,800 ha -29.8%
1977 5,185 ha +8.0%
1978 5,705 ha +10.0%
1979 5,757 ha +0.9%
1980 6,555 ha +13.9%
1981 6,479 ha -1.2%
1982 6,372 ha -1.7%
1983 6,277 ha -1.5%
1984 6,187 ha -1.4%
1985 6,379 ha +3.1%
1986 6,321 ha -0.9%
1987 6,003 ha -5.0%
1988 6,204 ha +3.3%
1989 6,437 ha +3.8%
1990 9,673 ha +50.3%
1991 9,706 ha +0.3%
1992 10,257 ha +5.7%
1993 10,143 ha -1.1%
1994 8,712 ha -14.1%
1995 9,301 ha +6.8%
1996 9,972 ha +7.2%
1997 10,723 ha +7.5%
1998 11,434 ha +6.6%
1999 12,165 ha +6.4%
2000 13,078 ha +7.5%
2001 13,195 ha +0.9%
2002 13,289 ha +0.7%
2003 12,318 ha -7.3%
2004 12,120 ha -1.6%
2005 12,742 ha +5.1%
2006 17,286 ha +35.7%
2007 17,549 ha +1.5%
2008 17,767 ha +1.2%
2009 19,593 ha +10.3%
2010 19,888 ha +1.5%
2011 20,759 ha +4.4%
2012 21,736 ha +4.7%
2013 22,322 ha +2.7%
2014 25,066 ha +12.3%
2015 26,259 ha +4.8%
2016 32,599 ha +24.1%
2017 38,131 ha +17.0%
2018 39,959 ha +4.8%
2019 39,460 ha -1.2%
2020 38,758 ha -1.8%
2021 44,053 ha +13.7%
2022 43,759 ha -0.7%
2023 45,014 ha +2.9%
2024 46,440 ha +3.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Apples — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
1968 -50.9% 12,360 ha 6,070 ha
1990 +50.3% 6,437 ha 9,673 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,353 ha 6,070 ha 12,360 ha 9
1970s 6,348 ha 4,800 ha 8,100 ha 10
1980s 6,321 ha 6,003 ha 6,555 ha 10
1990s 10,209 ha 8,712 ha 12,165 ha 10
2000s 14,894 ha 12,120 ha 19,593 ha 10
2010s 28,618 ha 19,888 ha 39,959 ha 10
2020s 43,605 ha 38,758 ha 46,440 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 120,514 ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 1.30 million ha compare
  3. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 68,637 ha compare
  4. 4 India 304,130 ha compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 189,893 ha compare
  6. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 48,092 ha compare
  7. 6 Poland 148,000 ha compare
  8. 7 Republic of Moldova 37,309 ha compare
  9. 7 Uzbekistan 123,847 ha compare
  10. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 730 ha compare
  11. 8 Ukraine 76,300 ha compare
  12. 9 Pakistan 68,779 ha compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Apples — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 46,440 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 46,440 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest apples — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,800 ha in 1976.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for apples — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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