Apricots — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Apricots — Production was 4,945 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,945 t
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
43rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
60,384 t
in 1971
All-time low
4,426 t
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for apricots — production in Australia and New Zealand is 4,945 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 60,384 t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4,426 t, in 2023.

That places Australia and New Zealand 43rd out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Apricots — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Apricots — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 44,381 t
1962 44,471 t +0.2%
1963 47,561 t +6.9%
1964 41,044 t -13.7%
1965 47,623 t +16.0%
1966 43,606 t -8.4%
1967 57,970 t +32.9%
1968 37,972 t -34.5%
1969 48,634 t +28.1%
1970 46,209 t -5.0%
1971 60,384 t +30.7%
1972 53,930 t -10.7%
1973 50,969 t -5.5%
1974 44,930 t -11.8%
1975 32,971 t -26.6%
1976 30,879 t -6.3%
1977 32,408 t +5.0%
1978 29,860 t -7.9%
1979 37,791 t +26.6%
1980 32,693 t -13.5%
1981 37,159 t +13.7%
1982 34,325 t -7.6%
1983 32,250 t -6.0%
1984 31,640 t -1.9%
1985 33,860 t +7.0%
1986 38,000 t +12.2%
1987 35,219 t -7.3%
1988 36,855 t +4.6%
1989 34,945 t -5.2%
1990 39,969 t +14.4%
1991 33,691 t -15.7%
1992 36,352 t +7.9%
1993 36,763 t +1.1%
1994 28,700 t -21.9%
1995 37,353 t +30.1%
1996 28,340 t -24.1%
1997 33,420 t +17.9%
1998 27,281 t -18.4%
1999 28,883 t +5.9%
2000 27,275 t -5.6%
2001 26,639 t -2.3%
2002 19,355 t -27.3%
2003 24,242 t +25.2%
2004 14,572 t -39.9%
2005 23,376 t +60.4%
2006 20,620 t -11.8%
2007 20,827 t +1.0%
2008 20,400 t -2.1%
2009 16,873 t -17.3%
2010 16,590 t -1.7%
2011 16,503 t -0.5%
2012 15,483 t -6.2%
2013 14,987 t -3.2%
2014 13,181 t -12.1%
2015 13,088 t -0.7%
2016 11,858 t -9.4%
2017 8,642 t -27.1%
2018 11,708 t +35.5%
2019 11,185 t -4.5%
2020 9,000 t -19.5%
2021 8,842 t -1.8%
2022 5,392 t -39.0%
2023 4,426 t -17.9%
2024 4,945 t +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 45,918 t 37,972 t 57,970 t 9
1970s 42,033 t 29,860 t 60,384 t 10
1980s 34,695 t 31,640 t 38,000 t 10
1990s 33,075 t 27,281 t 39,969 t 10
2000s 21,418 t 14,572 t 27,275 t 10
2010s 13,323 t 8,642 t 16,590 t 10
2020s 6,521 t 4,426 t 9,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 40 Austria 6,760 t compare
  2. 41 Albania 5,939 t compare
  3. 42 Israel 5,002 t compare
  4. 44 North Macedonia 4,779 t compare
  5. 45 Chile 4,760 t compare
  6. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,662 t compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Apricots — production in Australia and New Zealand was 4,945 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 60,384 t in 1971.
What is the lowest apricots — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4,426 t in 2023.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for apricots — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 43rd out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Is apricots — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apricots — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apricots — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
114 places, 5,582 data points, 1961–2024
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