Apple production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Apple production was 408,047 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
408,047 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 97 countries
All-time high
653,000 tonnes
in 1964
All-time low
143,900 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 408,047 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in United Kingdom peaked at 653,000 tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 143,900 tonnes, in 2003.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Apple production in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 339,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 583,000 tonnes | +72.0% |
| 1963 | 545,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 653,000 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1965 | 529,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1966 | 370,000 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1967 | 332,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 382,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 447,000 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 596,015 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 530,276 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1972 | 375,227 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1973 | 490,041 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 396,800 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 374,600 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 363,500 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 270,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1978 | 391,200 tonnes | +44.9% |
| 1979 | 363,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 357,200 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 231,800 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1982 | 363,100 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 1983 | 311,500 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 346,600 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 305,400 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1986 | 302,600 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 284,672 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 268,400 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 447,673 tonnes | +66.8% |
| 1990 | 309,059 tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1991 | 323,220 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 389,400 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1993 | 355,300 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 349,800 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 260,900 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 1996 | 223,600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 187,000 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 183,700 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 246,400 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 208,800 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 211,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 179,400 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 143,900 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2004 | 170,400 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 218,100 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 269,239 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 243,100 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 242,900 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 229,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 235,450 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 239,890 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 203,550 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 398,500 tonnes | +95.8% |
| 2014 | 451,400 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 459,600 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 481,100 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 535,300 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 548,721 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 610,444 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 631,597 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 392,459 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 2022 | 472,969 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 409,222 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 2024 | 408,047 tonnes | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 408,047 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 184,780 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 408,047 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 175,560 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 464,444 tonnes | 332,000 tonnes | 653,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 415,066 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes | 596,015 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,894 tonnes | 231,800 tonnes | 447,673 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 282,838 tonnes | 183,700 tonnes | 389,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,664 tonnes | 143,900 tonnes | 269,239 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,396 tonnes | 203,550 tonnes | 610,444 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 462,859 tonnes | 392,459 tonnes | 631,597 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in United Kingdom?
- Apple production in United Kingdom was 408,047 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 653,000 tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,900 tonnes in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for apple production?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.