Apples — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Apples — Production was 53.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53.21 million t
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
53.21 million t
in 2024
All-time low
1.29 million t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for apples — production in Eastern Asia is 53.21 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 53.21 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.29 million t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Apples — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Apples — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1.29 million t —
1962 1.44 million t +11.3%
1963 1.60 million t +11.1%
1964 1.60 million t +0.1%
1965 1.72 million t +7.3%
1966 1.83 million t +6.8%
1967 2.03 million t +11.0%
1968 2.20 million t +8.1%
1969 2.42 million t +10.2%
1970 2.15 million t -11.5%
1971 2.25 million t +4.9%
1972 2.27 million t +0.9%
1973 2.81 million t +23.9%
1974 2.60 million t -7.6%
1975 3.09 million t +18.9%
1976 3.29 million t +6.6%
1977 3.87 million t +17.6%
1978 3.99 million t +3.2%
1979 4.63 million t +15.8%
1980 4.21 million t -8.9%
1981 4.87 million t +15.6%
1982 4.39 million t -9.8%
1983 5.72 million t +30.1%
1984 4.85 million t -15.1%
1985 5.65 million t +16.4%
1986 5.48 million t -3.1%
1987 6.46 million t +18.0%
1988 6.67 million t +3.2%
1989 6.88 million t +3.1%
1990 6.66 million t -3.2%
1991 6.51 million t -2.2%
1992 8.96 million t +37.6%
1993 11.30 million t +26.2%
1994 13.39 million t +18.5%
1995 16.33 million t +21.9%
1996 19.24 million t +17.9%
1997 19.51 million t +1.4%
1998 21.47 million t +10.0%
1999 22.88 million t +6.6%
2000 22.38 million t -2.2%
2001 22.02 million t -1.6%
2002 21.27 million t -3.4%
2003 22.96 million t +8.0%
2004 25.46 million t +10.9%
2005 25.87 million t +1.6%
2006 27.97 million t +8.1%
2007 29.78 million t +6.5%
2008 31.89 million t +7.1%
2009 33.71 million t +5.7%
2010 35.22 million t +4.5%
2011 37.77 million t +7.2%
2012 40.47 million t +7.1%
2013 41.70 million t +3.0%
2014 42.99 million t +3.1%
2015 41.07 million t -4.5%
2016 42.52 million t +3.5%
2017 43.46 million t +2.2%
2018 41.25 million t -5.1%
2019 44.45 million t +7.7%
2020 46.04 million t +3.6%
2021 47.96 million t +4.2%
2022 49.67 million t +3.6%
2023 51.40 million t +3.5%
2024 53.21 million t +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.79 million t 1.29 million t 2.42 million t 9
1970s 3.10 million t 2.15 million t 4.63 million t 10
1980s 5.52 million t 4.21 million t 6.88 million t 10
1990s 14.62 million t 6.51 million t 22.88 million t 10
2000s 26.33 million t 21.27 million t 33.71 million t 10
2010s 41.09 million t 35.22 million t 44.45 million t 10
2020s 49.66 million t 46.04 million t 53.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 51.29 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 51.29 million t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 4.42 million t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.35 million t compare
  5. 3 USSR 4.71 million t compare
  6. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 801,602 t compare
  7. 4 Poland 3.38 million t compare
  8. 5 India 2.63 million t compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — production in Eastern Asia?
Apples — production in Eastern Asia was 53.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 53.21 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest apples — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 million t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for apples — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apples — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 7,019 data points, 1961–2024
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