Apple production in France

France: Apple production was 1.96 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.96 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
9th
of 96 countries
All-time high
5.05 million tonnes
in 1962
All-time low
1.28 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apple production in France, 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 France is 1.96 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apple production in France peaked at 5.05 million tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million tonnes, in 1991.

That places France 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.38 million tonnes 2.14 million tonnes 5.05 million tonnes 9
1970s 2.83 million tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 3.90 million tonnes 10
1980s 2.35 million tonnes 1.44 million tonnes 2.90 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.02 million tonnes 1.28 million tonnes 2.37 million tonnes 10
2000s 1.83 million tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 2.13 million tonnes 10
2010s 1.73 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 1.97 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.80 million tonnes 1.63 million tonnes 1.96 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Italy 2.40 million tonnes compare
  2. 7 Iran 2.35 million tonnes compare
  3. 8 Russia 2.01 million tonnes compare
  4. 10 Uzbekistan 1.48 million tonnes compare
  5. 11 South Africa 1.33 million tonnes compare
  6. 12 Chile 1.30 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apple production in France?
Apple production in France was 1.96 million 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 5.05 million tonnes in 1962.
What is the lowest apple production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million tonnes in 1991.
How does France rank for apple production?
France ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is apple production rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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.