Apples production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 1.3 million t of apples, the 12th largest in the world (1.33% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 25%. The record was 1.7 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 24,994 ha, yield 52.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1.3 million t
- World rank
- 12 of 93
- 10-year change
- −25%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2014
Apples in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.3%
- 2.0% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 52.0
- world 20.9 (+149%)
- kg per person
- 65.7
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- −25%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 1,482,332 | 1.5% |
| 11 | South Africa | 1,327,545 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Chile | 1,299,064 | 1.3% |
| 13 | Ukraine | 1,150,900 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Brazil | 997,470 | 1.0% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,299,064 | −13% | 24,994 | 51.98 |
| 2023 | 1,492,883 | +0.9% | 29,006 | 51.47 |
| 2022 | 1,480,121 | −6.0% | 29,035 | 50.98 |
| 2021 | 1,575,416 | −2.1% | 30,967 | 50.87 |
| 2020 | 1,608,942 | +1.0% | 32,314 | 49.79 |
| 2019 | 1,592,873 | −5.0% | 32,371 | 49.21 |
| 2018 | 1,675,985 | −2.6% | 34,427 | 48.68 |
| 2017 | 1,721,416 | +0.8% | 35,937 | 47.90 |
| 2016 | 1,707,557 | −0.2% | 36,063 | 47.35 |
| 2015 | 1,710,319 | −0.7% | 36,206 | 47.24 |
| 2014 | 1,721,893 | +0.3% | 37,207 | 46.28 |
| 2013 | 1,716,253 | +6.8% | 37,545 | 45.71 |
| 2012 | 1,607,415 | +1.2% | 35,667 | 45.07 |
| 2011 | 1,588,347 | −2.2% | 35,030 | 45.34 |
| 2010 | 1,624,242 | +22% | 35,029 | 46.37 |
| 2009 | 1,330,617 | −12% | 35,100 | 37.91 |
| 2008 | 1,504,101 | +7.4% | 35,000 | 42.97 |
| 2007 | 1,400,000 | +3.7% | 35,000 | 40.00 |
| 2006 | 1,350,000 | +3.8% | 35,200 | 38.35 |
| 2005 | 1,300,000 | 0.0% | 34,800 | 37.36 |
| 2004 | 1,300,000 | +4.0% | 36,095 | 36.02 |
| 2003 | 1,250,000 | +8.7% | 35,410 | 35.30 |
| 2002 | 1,150,000 | +1.3% | 34,865 | 32.98 |
| 2001 | 1,135,000 | +41% | 35,700 | 31.79 |
| 2000 | 805,000 | −31% | 35,790 | 22.49 |
| 1999 | 1,175,000 | +21% | 37,400 | 31.42 |
| 1998 | 975,000 | +15% | 38,400 | 25.39 |
| 1997 | 845,000 | −11% | 39,900 | 21.18 |
| 1996 | 950,000 | +12% | 34,800 | 27.30 |
| 1995 | 850,000 | +4.9% | 32,440 | 26.20 |
| 1994 | 810,000 | −3.6% | 29,800 | 27.18 |
| 1993 | 840,000 | +1.2% | 27,800 | 30.22 |
| 1992 | 830,000 | +6.4% | 25,500 | 32.55 |
| 1991 | 780,000 | +11% | 23,650 | 32.98 |
| 1990 | 700,000 | +6.1% | 23,260 | 30.09 |
| 1989 | 660,000 | +4.8% | 23,000 | 28.70 |
| 1988 | 630,000 | +8.6% | 22,870 | 27.55 |
| 1987 | 580,000 | +13% | 22,070 | 26.28 |
| 1986 | 515,000 | +21% | 21,550 | 23.90 |
| 1985 | 425,000 | +3.7% | 19,800 | 21.46 |
| 1984 | 410,000 | +12% | 18,700 | 21.93 |
| 1983 | 365,000 | +5.8% | 18,100 | 20.17 |
| 1982 | 345,000 | +16% | 17,600 | 19.60 |
| 1981 | 298,400 | +22% | 16,900 | 17.66 |
| 1980 | 245,000 | +17% | 15,500 | 15.81 |
| 1979 | 210,000 | +20% | 14,735 | 14.25 |
| 1978 | 175,000 | +17% | 13,800 | 12.68 |
| 1977 | 150,000 | +15% | 13,068 | 11.48 |
| 1976 | 130,000 | +3.8% | 12,568 | 10.34 |
| 1975 | 125,300 | +4.2% | 12,068 | 10.38 |
| 1974 | 120,300 | +1.5% | 11,350 | 10.60 |
| 1973 | 118,500 | +25% | 11,290 | 10.50 |
| 1972 | 95,000 | −36% | 9,000 | 10.56 |
| 1971 | 149,000 | +6.4% | 14,000 | 10.64 |
| 1970 | 140,000 | +2.2% | 14,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 137,000 | +3.0% | 13,800 | 9.93 |
| 1968 | 133,000 | +3.1% | 13,600 | 9.78 |
| 1967 | 129,000 | +3.2% | 13,500 | 9.56 |
| 1966 | 125,000 | +3.3% | 13,200 | 9.47 |
| 1965 | 121,000 | +14% | 13,200 | 9.17 |
| 1964 | 106,000 | +1.9% | 12,800 | 8.28 |
| 1963 | 104,000 | +3.0% | 12,200 | 8.52 |
| 1962 | 101,000 | +2.0% | 12,200 | 8.28 |
| 1961 | 99,000 | — | 12,000 | 8.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 554,139 t USD 622 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 105
- Imports
- 3,457 t USD 6.7 m
- Importer rank
- 115 of 190
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of apples in Chile?
Chile produced 1.3 million t in 2024, 1.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of apples?
Chile ranked 12th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in Chile changed?
It fell by 25% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 1.7 million t in 2014.
What is the yield of apples in Chile?
52.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.3 million t from 24,994 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import apples?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 554,139 t (USD 622 m) and imports of 3,457 t (USD 6.7 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Chile is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.