Apricots — Area harvested in World

World: Apricots — Area harvested was 655,313 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
655,313 ha
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
1st
of 24 groups
All-time high
655,313 ha
in 2024
All-time low
213,367 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested in World, 1961–2024

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k700.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, apricots — area harvested in World stood at 655,313 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in World peaked at 655,313 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 213,367 ha, in 1961.

That places World 1st out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Apricots — Area harvested in World, year by year

Annual values for Apricots — Area harvested in World, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 213,367 ha —
1962 223,208 ha +4.6%
1963 219,610 ha -1.6%
1964 223,744 ha +1.9%
1965 230,034 ha +2.8%
1966 231,310 ha +0.6%
1967 229,555 ha -0.8%
1968 231,084 ha +0.7%
1969 256,067 ha +10.8%
1970 277,627 ha +8.4%
1971 263,618 ha -5.0%
1972 283,705 ha +7.6%
1973 284,475 ha +0.3%
1974 310,618 ha +9.2%
1975 270,518 ha -12.9%
1976 271,150 ha +0.2%
1977 273,853 ha +1.0%
1978 264,543 ha -3.4%
1979 237,608 ha -10.2%
1980 294,057 ha +23.8%
1981 289,710 ha -1.5%
1982 242,187 ha -16.4%
1983 259,721 ha +7.2%
1984 252,564 ha -2.8%
1985 314,024 ha +24.3%
1986 305,049 ha -2.9%
1987 310,023 ha +1.6%
1988 316,050 ha +1.9%
1989 321,300 ha +1.7%
1990 317,400 ha -1.2%
1991 326,854 ha +3.0%
1992 396,293 ha +21.2%
1993 391,444 ha -1.2%
1994 391,304 ha -0.0%
1995 400,113 ha +2.3%
1996 408,443 ha +2.1%
1997 417,133 ha +2.1%
1998 395,168 ha -5.3%
1999 424,207 ha +7.3%
2000 435,382 ha +2.6%
2001 433,345 ha -0.5%
2002 439,594 ha +1.4%
2003 466,348 ha +6.1%
2004 475,619 ha +2.0%
2005 480,429 ha +1.0%
2006 520,931 ha +8.4%
2007 507,934 ha -2.5%
2008 511,960 ha +0.8%
2009 550,460 ha +7.5%
2010 563,984 ha +2.5%
2011 535,427 ha -5.1%
2012 531,456 ha -0.7%
2013 556,646 ha +4.7%
2014 552,192 ha -0.8%
2015 560,108 ha +1.4%
2016 548,015 ha -2.2%
2017 567,900 ha +3.6%
2018 555,211 ha -2.2%
2019 570,047 ha +2.7%
2020 574,758 ha +0.8%
2021 573,554 ha -0.2%
2022 592,363 ha +3.3%
2023 627,597 ha +5.9%
2024 655,313 ha +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 228,664 ha 213,367 ha 256,067 ha 9
1970s 273,772 ha 237,608 ha 310,618 ha 10
1980s 290,468 ha 242,187 ha 321,300 ha 10
1990s 386,836 ha 317,400 ha 424,207 ha 10
2000s 482,200 ha 433,345 ha 550,460 ha 10
2010s 554,099 ha 531,456 ha 570,047 ha 10
2020s 604,717 ha 573,554 ha 655,313 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Tajikistan 102,928 ha compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 152,356 ha compare
  3. 2 USSR 48,000 ha compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 53,781 ha compare
  5. 3 Uzbekistan 45,040 ha compare
  6. 4 Algeria 24,923 ha compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in World?
Apricots — area harvested in World was 655,313 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 655,313 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 213,367 ha in 1961.
How does World rank for apricots — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apricots — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apricots — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,112 data points, 1961–2024
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