Apple production in Japan

Japan: Apple production was 658,377 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
658,377 tonnes
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
21st
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.16 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
604,000 tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apple production in Japan, 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

In 2024, apple production in Japan stood at 658,377 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apple production in Japan peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 604,000 tonnes, in 2023.

That places Japan 21st out of 96 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.08 million tonnes 955,400 tonnes 1.16 million tonnes 9
1970s 923,200 tonnes 844,000 tonnes 1.02 million tonnes 10
1980s 957,130 tonnes 811,700 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 10
1990s 951,450 tonnes 760,300 tonnes 1.05 million tonnes 10
2000s 849,990 tonnes 754,600 tonnes 930,700 tonnes 10
2010s 756,300 tonnes 655,300 tonnes 816,300 tonnes 10
2020s 684,935 tonnes 604,000 tonnes 763,300 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Morocco 852,161 tonnes compare
  2. 19 North Korea 801,602 tonnes compare
  3. 20 Mexico 779,724 tonnes compare
  4. 22 Algeria 591,698 tonnes compare
  5. 23 New Zealand 575,214 tonnes compare
  6. 24 Spain 545,080 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apple production in Japan?
Apple production in Japan was 658,377 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 1963.
What is the lowest apple production recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 604,000 tonnes in 2023.
How does Japan rank for apple production?
Japan ranks 21st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is apple production rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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.