Apple production in India
India: Apple production was 2.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
6th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.89 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
90,000 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in India, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
India recorded 2.63 million tonnes for apple production in 2024.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in India peaked at 2.89 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 1965.
That places India 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apple production in India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 160,000 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 140,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 110,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1965 | 90,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 97,500 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 127,000 tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 163,000 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 201,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1970 | 277,000 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 352,000 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 433,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 1973 | 515,000 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 592,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 510,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 500,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 503,500 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 545,070 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 662,020 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1980 | 658,000 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 821,790 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1982 | 926,980 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 966,600 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 985,900 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.26 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 861,404 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1988 | 995,296 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.09 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.18 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.30 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.31 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.32 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 1.23 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1.16 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.47 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.81 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 2.00 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 1.99 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.78 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million tonnes | +62.7% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million tonnes | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.32 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.81 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 2.28 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 2.59 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 2.88 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.63 million tonnes | -8.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.63 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 140,022 tonnes, 18.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141,500 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 201,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 488,959 tonnes | 277,000 tonnes | 662,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 956,365 tonnes | 658,000 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.28 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in India?
- Apple production in India was 2.63 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1965.
- How does India rank for apple production?
- India ranks 6th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.