Apples — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Apples — Production was 6.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.22 million t
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
6.73 million t
in 2011
All-time low
203,800 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, apples — production in Southern Asia stood at 6.22 million t.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — production in Southern Asia peaked at 6.73 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 203,800 t, in 1965.

That places Southern Asia 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Apples — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Apples — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 278,600 t —
1962 250,200 t -10.2%
1963 241,200 t -3.6%
1964 211,250 t -12.4%
1965 203,800 t -3.5%
1966 221,350 t +8.6%
1967 258,300 t +16.7%
1968 297,050 t +15.0%
1969 350,100 t +17.9%
1970 428,780 t +22.5%
1971 503,329 t +17.4%
1972 586,140 t +16.5%
1973 716,860 t +22.3%
1974 848,845 t +18.4%
1975 827,490 t -2.5%
1976 983,896 t +18.9%
1977 1.11 million t +12.8%
1978 1.11 million t +0.4%
1979 1.34 million t +19.9%
1980 1.39 million t +4.1%
1981 1.70 million t +22.0%
1982 2.01 million t +18.5%
1983 2.15 million t +6.8%
1984 2.09 million t -2.6%
1985 2.33 million t +11.5%
1986 2.63 million t +12.8%
1987 2.33 million t -11.4%
1988 2.58 million t +10.7%
1989 2.58 million t +0.0%
1990 2.91 million t +12.7%
1991 2.89 million t -0.8%
1992 3.00 million t +3.9%
1993 3.29 million t +9.5%
1994 3.89 million t +18.5%
1995 3.80 million t -2.4%
1996 3.75 million t -1.2%
1997 3.94 million t +4.9%
1998 3.92 million t -0.5%
1999 3.97 million t +1.3%
2000 3.66 million t -7.8%
2001 4.03 million t +10.0%
2002 3.88 million t -3.6%
2003 4.39 million t +13.0%
2004 4.15 million t -5.5%
2005 4.82 million t +16.1%
2006 4.56 million t -5.3%
2007 5.14 million t +12.8%
2008 5.32 million t +3.4%
2009 5.32 million t +0.1%
2010 5.33 million t +0.0%
2011 6.73 million t +26.3%
2012 5.99 million t -11.0%
2013 5.69 million t -5.1%
2014 5.66 million t -0.4%
2015 5.39 million t -4.7%
2016 5.48 million t +1.5%
2017 5.43 million t -0.9%
2018 5.06 million t -6.8%
2019 5.45 million t +7.7%
2020 6.05 million t +11.0%
2021 6.15 million t +1.7%
2022 5.74 million t -6.6%
2023 6.27 million t +9.2%
2024 6.22 million t -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 256,872 t 203,800 t 350,100 t 9
1970s 845,575 t 428,780 t 1.34 million t 10
1980s 2.18 million t 1.39 million t 2.63 million t 10
1990s 3.54 million t 2.89 million t 3.97 million t 10
2000s 4.53 million t 3.66 million t 5.32 million t 10
2010s 5.62 million t 5.06 million t 6.73 million t 10
2020s 6.08 million t 5.74 million t 6.27 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 4 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 801,602 t compare
  2. 4 Poland 3.38 million t compare
  3. 5 India 2.63 million t compare
  4. 6 Italy 2.40 million t compare
  5. 6 Republic of Moldova 404,595 t compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 2.01 million t compare
  7. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 184,814 t compare
  8. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,782 t compare
  9. 8 France 1.96 million t compare
  10. 9 Uzbekistan 1.48 million t compare
  11. 10 South Africa 1.33 million t compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — production in Southern Asia?
Apples — production in Southern Asia was 6.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.73 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest apples — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 203,800 t in 1965.
How does Southern Asia rank for apples — production?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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