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
22nd
of 29 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.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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. 19 Morocco 47,609 ha compare
  2. 20 Tajikistan 46,740 ha compare
  3. 21 Republic of Moldova 37,309 ha compare
  4. 22 Egypt 35,632 ha compare
  5. 23 Belarus 33,534 ha compare
  6. 24 Japan 33,403 ha compare
  7. 25 Republic of Korea 33,313 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 22nd out of 29 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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