Apple production in Portugal
Portugal: Apple production was 313,210 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
313,210 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
36th
of 97 countries
All-time high
370,710 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
58,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 313,210 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Portugal peaked at 370,710 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Portugal 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in Portugal, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 58,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 92,000 tonnes | +58.6% |
| 1964 | 85,000 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 96,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 86,533 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1967 | 90,501 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 71,400 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 1969 | 82,399 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 88,730 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 95,120 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 114,790 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 142,910 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 122,176 tonnes | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 140,503 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 154,553 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 94,471 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1978 | 117,382 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 107,385 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 127,644 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 97,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 104,800 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 115,280 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 86,460 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 95,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 238,560 tonnes | +150.9% |
| 1987 | 249,775 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 241,880 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 265,782 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 282,521 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 263,350 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 281,033 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 264,122 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 212,015 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 234,897 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 256,712 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 285,716 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 160,074 tonnes | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 295,000 tonnes | +84.3% |
| 2000 | 229,794 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 258,363 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 300,225 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 284,971 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 275,123 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 250,543 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 256,618 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 245,471 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 237,011 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 263,146 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 212,902 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 247,229 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 220,761 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 287,314 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 273,721 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 324,994 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 241,611 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 329,371 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 263,960 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 2019 | 370,710 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 286,080 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 2021 | 368,230 tonnes | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 291,190 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 292,230 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 313,210 tonnes | +7.2% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 313,210 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 313,210 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple production in Portugal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +150.9% | 95,100 tonnes | 238,560 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,315 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,802 tonnes | 88,730 tonnes | 154,553 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,228 tonnes | 86,460 tonnes | 265,782 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 253,544 tonnes | 160,074 tonnes | 295,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,126 tonnes | 229,794 tonnes | 300,225 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,257 tonnes | 212,902 tonnes | 370,710 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,188 tonnes | 286,080 tonnes | 368,230 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 33 Hungary 376,680 tonnes compare
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More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Portugal?
- Apple production in Portugal was 313,210 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 370,710 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Portugal rank for apple production?
- Portugal ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.