China vs United States: Apple production
China
51.29 million
in 2024
United States
4.92 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Apple production over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 51.29 million against 4.92 million in United States, a difference of 46.36 million.
That makes China's figure about 10.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 97 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 459,778 | 2.67 million | 2.21 million | United States |
| 1970s | 1.55 million | 3.08 million | 1.53 million | United States |
| 1980s | 3.43 million | 3.95 million | 511,682 | United States |
| 1990s | 12.42 million | 4.79 million | 7.62 million | China |
| 2000s | 24.39 million | 4.34 million | 20.06 million | China |
| 2010s | 39.07 million | 4.73 million | 34.33 million | China |
| 2020s | 47.70 million | 4.78 million | 42.92 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, China or United States?
- China, at 51.29 million against 4.92 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between China and United States?
- 46.36 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for apple production?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Apple production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.