Chile vs South Africa: Apple production
Chile
1.30 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Chile rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th
Apple production over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 million tonnes against 1.30 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 28,480 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,222 tonnes | 155,535 tonnes | 38,313 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 141,310 tonnes | 310,363 tonnes | 169,053 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 447,340 tonnes | 442,139 tonnes | 5,201 tonnes | Chile |
| 1990s | 875,500 tonnes | 548,058 tonnes | 327,442 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.25 million tonnes | 704,020 tonnes | 548,452 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 1.67 million tonnes | 848,728 tonnes | 817,902 tonnes | Chile |
| 2020s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 310,111 tonnes | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.33 million tonnes against 1.30 million tonnes in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between Chile and South Africa?
- 28,480 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for apple production?
- Chile ranks 13th 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.