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