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
10th
of 97 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
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 10th out of 97 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.
Apple production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.14 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 5.05 million tonnes | +135.8% |
| 1963 | 2.58 million tonnes | -48.9% |
| 1964 | 3.42 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1965 | 3.67 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 2.80 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1967 | 3.85 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1968 | 3.57 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 3.38 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 3.90 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 2.97 million tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 2.55 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 3.27 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1974 | 2.76 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1975 | 3.10 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1977 | 1.69 million tonnes | -32.4% |
| 1978 | 3.10 million tonnes | +83.8% |
| 1979 | 2.46 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 2.90 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 1.44 million tonnes | -50.5% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.87 million tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1985 | 2.35 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 2.74 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 2.39 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 2.58 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.33 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million tonnes | -44.8% |
| 1992 | 2.37 million tonnes | +84.8% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 2.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 2.06 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 2.02 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.77 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 2.13 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.13 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.88 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 2.00 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 1.80 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.83 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.78 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 1.70 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million tonnes | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 1.69 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 1.85 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.63 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 1.96 million tonnes | +3.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.96 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 10.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 1.96 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 11.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +135.8% | 2.14 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
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 10th out of 97 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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Apple production is measured in tonnes.