Apple production in Canada
Canada: Apple production was 386,368 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
386,368 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
32nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
621,392 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
282,766 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Canada, 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 Canada is 386,368 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Canada peaked at 621,392 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 282,766 tonnes, in 2012.
Canada ranks 32nd 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 337,226 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 404,610 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 470,193 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 409,289 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1965 | 450,928 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 421,753 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 436,644 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 400,896 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 435,241 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 405,520 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 391,136 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 392,805 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 374,691 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 406,334 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 460,438 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 409,172 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 411,420 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 451,938 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 434,898 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 552,589 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1981 | 422,379 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 477,626 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 484,853 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 434,247 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 478,605 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 388,175 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 490,050 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 500,660 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 536,630 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 541,250 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 515,531 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 564,071 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 483,529 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 553,729 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 598,902 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 512,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 503,570 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 520,375 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 621,392 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 530,256 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 488,485 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 352,285 tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2003 | 402,416 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 386,297 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 414,445 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 402,773 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 446,367 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 426,858 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 435,491 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 371,025 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 420,102 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 282,766 tonnes | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 427,201 tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 409,839 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 348,508 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 417,989 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 402,082 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 402,978 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 382,771 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 390,999 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 351,565 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 382,456 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 358,514 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 386,368 tonnes | +7.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 386,368 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 418,531 tonnes | 337,226 tonnes | 470,193 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 413,835 tonnes | 374,691 tonnes | 460,438 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 476,581 tonnes | 388,175 tonnes | 552,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 541,533 tonnes | 483,529 tonnes | 621,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 428,567 tonnes | 352,285 tonnes | 530,256 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,526 tonnes | 282,766 tonnes | 427,201 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 373,980 tonnes | 351,565 tonnes | 390,999 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Canada?
- Apple production in Canada was 386,368 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 621,392 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 282,766 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Canada rank for apple production?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.