South Africa vs Ukraine: Apple production
South Africa
1.33 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
1.15 million tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
12th
Ukraine rank
14th
Apple production over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.33 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 176,640 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th of 97 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566,895 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 485,925 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 704,020 tonnes | 681,720 tonnes | 22,300 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 848,728 tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 275,869 tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | 11,931 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher apple production, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 1.33 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in apple production between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 176,640 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for apple production?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Ukraine ranks 14th 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.