Apricots — Production in Western Asia

Western Asia: Apricots — Production was 1.55 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.55 million t
Change on year
up 51.1%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.55 million t
in 2024
All-time low
90,326 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Production in Western Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, apricots — production in Western Asia stood at 1.55 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and up 251.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — production in Western Asia peaked at 1.55 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90,326 t, in 1966.

That places Western Asia 3rd out of 29 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 149,707 t 90,326 t 207,013 t 9
1970s 230,032 t 153,629 t 283,099 t 10
1980s 403,250 t 266,734 t 581,624 t 10
1990s 498,082 t 418,105 t 693,600 t 10
2000s 759,676 t 486,589 t 1.14 million t 10
2010s 913,338 t 440,379 t 1.23 million t 10
2020s 1.15 million t 1.03 million t 1.55 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 1 Türkiye 1.27 million t compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 526,693 t compare
  3. 3 Tajikistan 313,052 t compare
  4. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 304,118 t compare
  5. 5 Italy 240,080 t compare
  6. 6 USSR 187,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 114 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — production in Western Asia?
Apricots — production in Western Asia was 1.55 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — production recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest apricots — production recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 90,326 t in 1966.
How does Western Asia rank for apricots — production?
Western Asia ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — production rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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