Apple production in Italy
Italy: Apple production was 2.40 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.40 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
7th
of 97 countries
All-time high
2.60 million tonnes
in 1982
All-time low
1.70 million tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, apple production in Italy stood at 2.40 million tonnes.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Italy peaked at 2.60 million tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million tonnes, in 1971.
Italy ranks 7th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2.18 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.34 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 2.38 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.19 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1966 | 2.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 1.93 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 2.06 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 1.70 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 1.88 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 2.05 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.89 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 2.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.79 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.99 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.94 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.60 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1983 | 2.03 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1984 | 2.21 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 2.33 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.92 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.05 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.83 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 2.39 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 2.14 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2.23 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.94 million tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.97 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 2.14 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.23 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.30 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.95 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2.19 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 2.13 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.21 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.41 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.99 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.47 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 2.47 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.92 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.46 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2.21 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million tonnes | +5.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.40 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 13.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.40 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 13.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.16 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.10 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 2.46 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Italy?
- Apple production in Italy was 2.40 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.60 million tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million tonnes in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for apple production?
- Italy ranks 7th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.