Apples — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Apples — Area harvested was 238,279 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238,279 ha
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 25 groups
All-time high
250,624 ha
in 2016
All-time low
19,992 ha
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 238,279 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 250,624 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19,992 ha, in 1968.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Apples — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Apples — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 21,040 ha —
1962 21,140 ha +0.5%
1963 22,390 ha +5.9%
1964 25,520 ha +14.0%
1965 26,139 ha +2.4%
1966 24,308 ha -7.0%
1967 25,741 ha +5.9%
1968 19,992 ha -22.3%
1969 20,235 ha +1.2%
1970 21,058 ha +4.1%
1971 23,729 ha +12.7%
1972 24,177 ha +1.9%
1973 24,767 ha +2.4%
1974 25,589 ha +3.3%
1975 27,856 ha +8.9%
1976 27,302 ha -2.0%
1977 28,274 ha +3.6%
1978 30,042 ha +6.3%
1979 32,112 ha +6.9%
1980 33,869 ha +5.5%
1981 36,184 ha +6.8%
1982 37,294 ha +3.1%
1983 44,167 ha +18.4%
1984 41,491 ha -6.1%
1985 55,012 ha +32.6%
1986 60,050 ha +9.2%
1987 65,019 ha +8.3%
1988 71,834 ha +10.5%
1989 78,127 ha +8.8%
1990 84,865 ha +8.6%
1991 91,604 ha +7.9%
1992 115,902 ha +26.5%
1993 137,022 ha +18.2%
1994 132,471 ha -3.3%
1995 136,492 ha +3.0%
1996 140,656 ha +3.1%
1997 150,421 ha +6.9%
1998 152,050 ha +1.1%
1999 162,146 ha +6.6%
2000 169,275 ha +4.4%
2001 160,444 ha -5.2%
2002 155,075 ha -3.3%
2003 214,309 ha +38.2%
2004 226,796 ha +5.8%
2005 218,435 ha -3.7%
2006 221,944 ha +1.6%
2007 220,566 ha -0.6%
2008 220,045 ha -0.2%
2009 219,443 ha -0.3%
2010 223,077 ha +1.7%
2011 228,151 ha +2.3%
2012 218,767 ha -4.1%
2013 233,839 ha +6.9%
2014 234,358 ha +0.2%
2015 236,325 ha +0.8%
2016 250,624 ha +6.1%
2017 242,154 ha -3.4%
2018 244,869 ha +1.1%
2019 234,829 ha -4.1%
2020 245,227 ha +4.4%
2021 245,968 ha +0.3%
2022 245,531 ha -0.2%
2023 239,835 ha -2.3%
2024 238,279 ha -0.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Apples — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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
2003 +38.2% 155,075 ha 214,309 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,945 ha 19,992 ha 26,139 ha 9
1970s 26,491 ha 21,058 ha 32,112 ha 10
1980s 52,305 ha 33,869 ha 78,127 ha 10
1990s 130,363 ha 84,865 ha 162,146 ha 10
2000s 202,633 ha 155,075 ha 226,796 ha 10
2010s 234,699 ha 218,767 ha 250,624 ha 10
2020s 242,968 ha 238,279 ha 245,968 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 730 ha compare
  2. 8 Ukraine 76,300 ha compare
  3. 9 Pakistan 68,779 ha compare
  4. 10 Mexico 54,488 ha compare
  5. 11 Romania 53,600 ha compare
  6. 11 Yugoslav SFR 53,600 ha compare
  7. 13 Italy 53,380 ha compare
  8. 14 France 52,760 ha compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Apples — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 238,279 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 250,624 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest apples — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 19,992 ha in 1968.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for apples — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 11th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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