Apple production in Sweden
Sweden: Apple production was 30,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30,900 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
69th
of 97 countries
All-time high
183,000 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
16,000 tonnes
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 30,900 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Sweden peaked at 183,000 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 16,000 tonnes, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 69th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apple production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 161,000 tonnes | +61.0% |
| 1963 | 136,000 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 183,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1965 | 115,000 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 1966 | 117,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 169,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1968 | 152,000 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 117,000 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1970 | 145,500 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 147,900 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 132,500 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 131,700 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 114,000 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 155,300 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1976 | 144,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 136,600 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 121,700 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 171,373 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 119,026 tonnes | -30.5% |
| 1981 | 145,450 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 129,523 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1983 | 133,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 121,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 136,100 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 134,000 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 86,000 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 130,000 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1989 | 165,000 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 16,883 tonnes | -89.8% |
| 1991 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 16,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 18,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 21,900 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 19,900 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 18,005 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 21,515 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 18,500 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 17,683 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 24,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 21,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 22,200 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 21,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 23,500 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 20,684 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 23,390 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 27,400 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 24,580 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 25,350 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26,280 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 22,130 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 30,610 tonnes | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 22,210 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2020 | 29,360 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 32,230 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 31,540 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 32,170 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 30,900 tonnes | -3.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 30,900 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 30,900 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,889 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 183,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,087 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 171,373 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,910 tonnes | 86,000 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,488 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,570 tonnes | 17,683 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,613 tonnes | 20,684 tonnes | 30,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,240 tonnes | 29,360 tonnes | 32,230 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Sweden?
- Apple production in Sweden was 30,900 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 183,000 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,000 tonnes in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for apple production?
- Sweden ranks 69th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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.