Apple production in Australia
Australia: Apple production was 293,731 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
293,731 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
38th
of 97 countries
All-time high
452,650 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
258,360 tonnes
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for apple production in Australia is 293,731 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Australia peaked at 452,650 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 258,360 tonnes, in 1978.
Australia ranks 38th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 295,034 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 326,282 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 349,571 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 367,397 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 360,002 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 376,878 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 369,924 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 373,688 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 422,445 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 424,057 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 442,636 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 360,167 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 426,362 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 331,302 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1975 | 362,778 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1976 | 274,831 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 301,551 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 258,360 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 344,948 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 298,812 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 306,921 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 294,476 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 300,825 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 266,998 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 352,000 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1986 | 288,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 324,741 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 299,807 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 323,045 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 319,403 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 288,730 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 316,101 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 327,792 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 306,920 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 316,555 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 280,147 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 353,069 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 308,856 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 334,353 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 319,652 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 302,668 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 290,264 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 326,072 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 285,282 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 452,650 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2006 | 301,251 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 377,980 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 265,481 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2009 | 295,134 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 264,401 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 299,778 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 289,064 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 288,878 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 266,771 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 295,196 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 308,298 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 313,730 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 268,355 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 265,150 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 262,966 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 280,273 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 307,630 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 285,176 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 293,731 tonnes | +3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 293,731 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 293,731 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 616,796 tonnes, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 360,136 tonnes | 295,034 tonnes | 422,445 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 352,699 tonnes | 258,360 tonnes | 442,636 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,562 tonnes | 266,998 tonnes | 352,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 315,193 tonnes | 280,147 tonnes | 353,069 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,643 tonnes | 265,481 tonnes | 452,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 285,962 tonnes | 264,401 tonnes | 313,730 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 285,955 tonnes | 262,966 tonnes | 307,630 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 35 Afghanistan 333,838 tonnes compare
- 36 Portugal 313,210 tonnes compare
- 37 Azerbaijan 300,023 tonnes compare
- 39 Tajikistan 277,717 tonnes compare
- 40 Greece 263,210 tonnes compare
- 41 Kazakhstan 225,684 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Australia?
- Apple production in Australia was 293,731 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 452,650 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 258,360 tonnes in 1978.
- How does Australia rank for apple production?
- Australia ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.