Brazil vs South Africa: Apple production
Brazil
997,470 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
15th
South Africa rank
12th
Apple production over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 million tonnes against 997,470 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 330,070 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,625 tonnes | 155,535 tonnes | 129,910 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 38,464 tonnes | 310,363 tonnes | 271,900 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 268,079 tonnes | 442,139 tonnes | 174,060 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 697,885 tonnes | 548,058 tonnes | 149,827 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 972,469 tonnes | 704,020 tonnes | 268,449 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 848,728 tonnes | 413,433 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 79,342 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.33 million tonnes against 997,470 tonnes in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between Brazil and South Africa?
- 330,070 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for apple production?
- Brazil ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Apple production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Apple production is measured in tonnes.