Apple production in Spain
Spain: Apple production was 545,080 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
545,080 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
25th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.16 million tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
274,500 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Spain, 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 Spain is 545,080 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Spain peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 274,500 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Spain 25th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 385,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 274,500 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1963 | 480,700 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1964 | 321,600 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1965 | 446,800 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1966 | 412,200 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 378,300 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 480,100 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1969 | 464,800 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 483,900 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 657,500 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 1972 | 745,200 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1974 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1.08 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.01 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 730,000 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1979 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 931,100 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 891,700 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 1.08 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 1.03 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 817,400 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 1.04 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 867,600 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 810,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 656,500 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1991 | 516,800 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million tonnes | +112.0% |
| 1993 | 890,500 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 773,960 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 816,000 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 899,400 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 983,700 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 736,000 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1999 | 988,400 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 813,780 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 917,409 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 694,822 tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2003 | 881,101 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 690,886 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 774,210 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 650,384 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 721,178 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 661,724 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 601,979 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 645,918 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 670,264 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 481,223 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 546,400 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 620,823 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 593,592 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 621,164 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 587,034 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 562,960 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 638,840 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 522,100 tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 615,830 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 496,350 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 527,680 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 545,080 tonnes | +3.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 545,080 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Spain's 545,080 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 404,944 tonnes | 274,500 tonnes | 480,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 898,960 tonnes | 483,900 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 959,717 tonnes | 810,000 tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 835,666 tonnes | 516,800 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 740,747 tonnes | 601,979 tonnes | 917,409 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 596,822 tonnes | 481,223 tonnes | 670,264 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 541,408 tonnes | 496,350 tonnes | 615,830 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Spain?
- Apple production in Spain was 545,080 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 274,500 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for apple production?
- Spain ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.