France vs South Africa: Apple production
France
1.96 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
1.33 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
10th
South Africa rank
12th
Apple production over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 1.96 million tonnes against 1.33 million tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 636,490 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 12th of 97 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 million tonnes | 155,535 tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 2.83 million tonnes | 310,363 tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 2.35 million tonnes | 442,139 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 2.02 million tonnes | 548,058 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 1.83 million tonnes | 704,020 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.73 million tonnes | 848,728 tonnes | 885,022 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 1.80 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 622,941 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, France or South Africa?
- France, at 1.96 million tonnes against 1.33 million tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between France and South Africa?
- 636,490 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for apple production?
- France ranks 10th 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.