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
37th
of 96 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

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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 37th of 96 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 34 Afghanistan 333,838 tonnes compare
  2. 35 Portugal 313,210 tonnes compare
  3. 36 Azerbaijan 300,023 tonnes compare
  4. 38 Tajikistan 277,717 tonnes compare
  5. 39 Greece 263,210 tonnes compare
  6. 40 Kazakhstan 225,684 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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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 37th out of 96 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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About this data

Indicator
Apple production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Apple production is measured in tonnes.