Countries by Apple Production 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by total apple production in 2024, measured in millions of metric tons according to FAO data. China produces approximately 57% of the world's apples — with Shaanxi, Shandong, and Henan provinces producing more apples than entire continents, driven by a combination of favourable highland climates, intense smallholder cultivation, and government support programmes that have made China the unchallenged centre of global apple production and trade since the 1990s.

✨ AI Insight

China's apple production continues to dwarf that of other nations, with its output nearly ten times greater than that of the United States, which produced 4.9 million metric tons in 2024. The gap between the leading producer and the rest is stark, with Turkey's 4.3 million metric tons and Poland's 3.8 million metric tons highlighting the challenges faced by other apple-producing countries. Factors contributing to China's supremacy include its favorable climates in key provinces and robust government support for agriculture. As global demand for apples grows, the reliance on a single dominant producer raises concerns about sustainability and market volatility.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

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China leads with 48 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 9 · median: 4.

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Gap in 2024: China is 21.8× larger than Italy.