Apple production in Germany
Germany: Apple production was 871,990 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
871,990 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
17th
of 97 countries
All-time high
3.42 million tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
573,300 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Germany, 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 Germany is 871,990 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Germany peaked at 3.42 million tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 573,300 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Germany 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 851,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.06 million tonnes | +142.0% |
| 1963 | 2.22 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1965 | 1.42 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 1.70 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 2.73 million tonnes | +60.5% |
| 1968 | 1.75 million tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1969 | 2.91 million tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1970 | 1.98 million tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1972 | 1.50 million tonnes | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 2.32 million tonnes | +54.7% |
| 1974 | 1.50 million tonnes | -35.4% |
| 1975 | 2.49 million tonnes | +66.0% |
| 1976 | 1.81 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 2.11 million tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 2.71 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 2.40 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 1.29 million tonnes | -46.3% |
| 1982 | 3.42 million tonnes | +165.8% |
| 1983 | 2.10 million tonnes | -38.6% |
| 1984 | 2.35 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 2.21 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 2.90 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 1987 | 1.59 million tonnes | -45.1% |
| 1988 | 3.16 million tonnes | +98.7% |
| 1989 | 2.48 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 2.22 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 780,800 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1992 | 1.38 million tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1993 | 882,400 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1994 | 879,500 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 573,300 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1996 | 878,100 tonnes | +53.2% |
| 1997 | 764,600 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 977,200 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3.14 million tonnes | +202.8% |
| 2001 | 1.78 million tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 818,032 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 979,730 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 891,402 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 947,611 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.07 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.07 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 834,960 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 898,448 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 972,405 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 803,784 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 973,462 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 596,666 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million tonnes | +100.9% |
| 2019 | 991,450 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 1.02 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.00 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 941,210 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 871,990 tonnes | -7.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 871,990 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 4.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 871,990 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple production in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +202.8% | 1.04 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.89 million tonnes | 851,000 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million tonnes | 573,300 tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million tonnes | 818,032 tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 941,850 tonnes | 596,666 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 982,426 tonnes | 871,990 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Germany?
- Apple production in Germany was 871,990 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 573,300 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for apple production?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.