10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Apple in 2022
10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of
Apple- Based on the FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT) in 2024, there are 10 world’s biggest
Country Producers of Apple in 2022. They have a huge production of apples. With
these productions, they can fulfill the domestic consumptions and meet export foreign
markets. In the year 2022, apple production recorded 93 million tons with 4.8
hectares of harvested area. In terms of Genetic of Apple, There are some popular Apple cultivars/ varieties,
namely Granny Smith, Fuji, Honey Crisp, Junagold, Red
Delicious, McIntosh, and Golden Delicious and many people probably have
consumed these apple fruits.
Based on the Worldwide Database from 1970 to 2022 from FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), The World Production of Apple in 1970
reached 27 million Tonnes with harvested areas of around 2.7 million hectares.
This area and production have increased substantially from time to time. In
2022, after more than 50 years, the world’s production of Apple had become 95.8
million tons with harvested areas of around 4.8 million hectares (ha). The
increasing demand of apple fruits from time to time makes Apple must be
cultivated in the long-term periods.
The World’s Production and Harvested Areas of Apples From 1970 to 2022
|
Years |
Harvested Area |
World's Production of Apple |
Yield/ Productivity |
|
(Hectare) |
(Tons) |
Tons/ hectare (t/ha) |
|
|
1970 |
2,778,777 |
27,005,728 |
9.72 |
|
1971 |
2,796,644 |
26,580,791 |
9.50 |
|
1972 |
2,896,559 |
24,759,595 |
8.55 |
|
1973 |
3,049,261 |
29,138,481 |
9.56 |
|
1974 |
3,049,136 |
27,121,411 |
8.89 |
|
1975 |
3,292,617 |
31,135,523 |
9.46 |
|
1976 |
3,406,071 |
31,406,940 |
9.22 |
|
1977 |
3,449,361 |
30,490,589 |
8.84 |
|
1978 |
3,475,335 |
32,486,840 |
9.35 |
|
1979 |
3,777,541 |
36,556,334 |
9.68 |
|
1980 |
3,575,044 |
33,942,609 |
9.49 |
|
1981 |
3,548,212 |
32,667,138 |
9.21 |
|
1982 |
3,703,764 |
40,496,873 |
10.93 |
|
1983 |
3,702,932 |
39,795,515 |
10.75 |
|
1984 |
3,762,460 |
39,814,942 |
10.58 |
|
1985 |
4,311,352 |
38,908,542 |
9.02 |
|
1986 |
4,672,497 |
42,595,784 |
9.12 |
|
1987 |
4,891,547 |
38,462,837 |
7.86 |
|
1988 |
5,162,285 |
42,688,532 |
8.27 |
|
1989 |
5,146,862 |
42,464,226 |
8.25 |
|
1990 |
5,096,960 |
41,045,985 |
8.05 |
|
1991 |
4,904,704 |
35,991,124 |
7.34 |
|
1992 |
5,167,560 |
44,263,660 |
8.57 |
|
1993 |
5,599,683 |
47,727,080 |
8.52 |
|
1994 |
6,084,543 |
46,468,250 |
7.64 |
|
1995 |
6,299,249 |
48,852,053 |
7.76 |
|
1996 |
6,278,216 |
54,337,383 |
8.65 |
|
1997 |
6,129,827 |
56,003,557 |
9.14 |
|
1998 |
5,751,286 |
54,927,433 |
9.55 |
|
1999 |
5,620,822 |
56,990,171 |
10.14 |
|
2000 |
5,462,740 |
59,130,404 |
10.82 |
|
2001 |
5,178,673 |
57,099,221 |
11.03 |
|
2002 |
5,019,378 |
55,301,698 |
11.02 |
|
2003 |
4,892,014 |
58,101,719 |
11.88 |
|
2004 |
4,815,357 |
62,240,082 |
12.93 |
|
2005 |
4,835,712 |
61,905,998 |
12.80 |
|
2006 |
4,720,603 |
63,248,878 |
13.40 |
|
2007 |
4,850,556 |
65,662,801 |
13.54 |
|
2008 |
4,681,745 |
69,038,547 |
14.75 |
|
2009 |
4,761,004 |
71,638,291 |
15.05 |
|
2010 |
4,868,805 |
71,187,919 |
14.62 |
|
2011 |
4,961,558 |
77,073,276 |
15.53 |
|
2012 |
5,036,859 |
78,598,078 |
15.60 |
|
2013 |
5,118,746 |
82,830,202 |
16.18 |
|
2014 |
5,090,705 |
85,346,327 |
16.77 |
|
2015 |
5,180,516 |
82,368,251 |
15.90 |
|
2016 |
4,863,309 |
85,095,374 |
17.50 |
|
2017 |
4,620,578 |
83,085,659 |
17.98 |
|
2018 |
4,639,332 |
85,903,043 |
18.52 |
|
2019 |
4,711,220 |
87,509,103 |
18.57 |
|
2020 |
4,782,734 |
90,490,295 |
18.92 |
|
2021 |
4,822,226 |
93,144,358 |
19.32 |
|
2022 |
4,825,729 |
95,835,964 |
19.86 |
|
Source :
FAOSTAT, 2024 |
|||
Based on continent regions, there are some major areas of apple
cultivation. Asia has become the biggest area of production. In 2022,
production from this continent reaches 63.5 million tons, followed by Europe
with 18.7 million tons, Americas with 8.8 million tons, Africa with 3.7 million
tons, and Oceania with 876 thousand tons.
The World’s Apple Production Based on Continental Region in 2022
|
Continent |
Production of Apples in 2022 |
|
(Tons) |
|
|
Africa |
3,785,189 |
|
Americas |
8,857,608 |
|
Asia |
63,522,168 |
|
Europe |
18,794,930 |
|
Oceania |
876,071 |
|
Source : FAOSTAT, 2024 |
|
Taxonomically, this plant can be included in Kingdom: Plantae;
Order: Rosales; Family: Rosaceae; Genus: Malus; Species: M. domestica.
Because it belongs to Rosaceae, this plant has a close relation with cherry
(Prunus subg. Cerasus), apricots (Prunus armeniaca), peach (Prunus persica),
and pear (Pyrus L).
Based on the country's
data, there are 10 world’s biggest apple producers.
Basically, this data was obtained from the FAO Statistical Corporate Database
(FAOSTAT) in 2024. Here is the rank of that country in 2024 which become the
world's largest producer of Apple Fruits in 2022.
Table Rank of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Apple in 2022
|
Rank |
Countries |
Production of Apples in 2022 |
|
(Tons) |
||
|
1 |
China,
mainland |
47,571,800 |
|
2 |
Türkiye |
4,817,500 |
|
3 |
United
States of America |
4,429,330 |
|
4 |
Poland |
4,264,700 |
|
5 |
India |
2,589,000 |
|
6 |
Russian
Federation |
2,379,900 |
|
7 |
Italy |
2,256,240 |
|
8 |
Iran
(Islamic Republic of) |
1,989,734 |
|
9 |
France |
1,785,660 |
|
10 |
Chile |
1,479,683 |
|
Source: FAO
Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), 2024 |
||
Brief Description of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Apple in 2022
1. China, mainland
China become the biggest country of apple production. In 2022, Apple's production from “Panda Country” reached 47.5
million tons. Geographically, in this country, there are some main regions of
production of Apple. These are Shandong, Liaoning, Hebei, and Henan provinces
in the Bohai Bay area, and Shaanxi, Shanxi, and Gansu provinces in the Loess
Plateau area. During the 1980s, in this country, there are some popular apple
cultivars. These include Ralls Janet, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, and
Jonathan. At the present time, more than 70 percent of the cultivation area of
apples are used for Red Fuji, Starkrimson, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, and Gala
apple cultivars.
2. Türkiye
Türkiye become the second world’s biggest country producer of apple. In 2022, the production of
Turkey's
apple reach 4.8 million tons. Geographically, in Turkiye, apples are grown in
many regions across Turkiye, but approximately 50 percent of all commercial
apple production in Tuerkiye comes from three provinces, namely Isparta,
Karaman, and Nigde. Genetically, based on the cultivar, there are some popular
apples. Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala, Jonagold, and Braeburn
varieties are some of the popular Apple cultivars in Turkey and still becomes
the most cultivated apple in Turkey.
3.United States of America
The
United States of America became the third biggest country of apple production.
Statistically, in 2022, the production of the USA's apples reached 4.4
million tons. Geographically, in the USA, the top ten apple-producing states are Washington, New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California,
Virginia, North Carolina, Oregon, Ohio, and Idaho. Based on the cultivars
of apples in this country, there are some popular apple fruits in this country.
Red Delicious, Golden Delicious Apples, Honeycrisp Apples, Idared Apples,
Cosmic Crisp, Jonathan Apples, Enterprise Apples, Empire Apples, and Cortland
Apples are some of the most cultivated apple
cultivars in the USA.
4.Poland
Poland became the
fourth biggest country in apple production. In 2022, the production of Poland’s
apple reached 4.2 million tons. Statistically, in Poland, apple trees are produced mainly in the Grójec region in the
Masovia province. Based on genetic aspects,
there are some popular Apples. Antonówka, Cortland, Gala, Gloster, Golden
Delicious, Granny Smith, Idared are some of the popular Apples in Poland and
have more acreage areas of cultivating in this
country.
5.India
India became the
fifth biggest country of apple production. In 2022, the production will
reach 2.58 million tons. In India, Apple is primarily
cultivated in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, hills of Uttar Pradesh,
and Uttaranchal. Furthermore, Apple plantation in India is also found in minor areas, namely
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Punjab, and Sikkim. In terms of genetic
conditions, In India, there are some popular Apple products. These are Ambri Apple, McIntosh apple, Granny Smith,
Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Sunehari, Lal Ambri, Chaubattia Anupam
6. Russian Federation
Russia became the
seventh biggest country of apple production.
In 2022, the production of Russian’s apple reached 2.37 million tons.
Statistically, the leading regions in the production of apples in Russia are
located in Kabardino-Balkaria, Krasnodar, and
Stavropol Territories, Tula, Tambov, Lipetsk, Volgograd Regions. Based on the
genetic aspects, there are some popular cultivated apples in Russia.
Antonovka, Bogatyr, Simirenko, Anis, Moskovskoe, Zimnee are some of popular Apples in Russia.
7. Italy
Italy became the
7th biggest country of apple production. Statistically, in 2022, the apple
production of Italy reached 2.25 million tons. Based on geographical aspects,
in Northern Italy, the autonomous province of South Tyrol has the biggest
single area producing apple trees in Italy and Europe. Based on genetic aspects, there are some popular apples in Italy. Golden
Delicious, Annurca, Campania, Renetta, Braeburn, Elstar, Fuji, Gala, Gloster,
Granny Smith, Jonagold, Morgenduft, Red Delicious, Steiman, and Pinova are some
of the popular apples in Italy.
8. Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran became the
8th world’s biggest country producer of apples. In 2022, the production of Apple from Iran reached 1.98
million tons. Statistically, West Azerbaijan province is the leading apple
producer in Iran which has 277 population of apple trees in each hectare. Based
on the genetic aspects, there are some popular apples in Iran. Golden Apple,
Granny Smith, Red Delicious, and Royal Gala are some of the popular Apple
fruits in Iran.
9. France
France became the
ninth biggest country of apple production. In 2022, the production of Apple
from France reached 1.78 million tons. Geographically, there are some major areas of Apple's production
in France.Specifically, these areas are Pays de
Loire, PACA, South France, Tarn and Graronne, Normandy, and Brittany. In this country, there are some popular Apples which
are easily found in France. These are Pommes des
Alpes de Haute Durance, Pomme du Limousin, Calville Blanc Apples, and Juliet
Apples.
10. Chile
Chile become the 10th biggest country of apple
production. In 2022, the production of Apple from Chile reached 1.47 million
tons. In Chile, there are some main regions of apple production. These
areas include Maule and O’Higgins and La Araucania. Based on genetic aspects, there are some
popular apples in Chile. These are Royal Gala, Richard Delicious, Granny Smith,
Gala, Tenroy Royal Gala, and Honeycrisp are some popular Apples in Chile.
The Summary of 10 World’s Biggest Country Producers of Apple in 2022
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