> In 2024 Denmark produced 18,510 t of apples, the 72nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%.

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# Apples production in Denmark

In 2024 Denmark produced 18,510 t of apples, the 72nd largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 129,643 t in 1977. Area harvested: 1,470 ha, yield 12.6 t/ha.

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Production, 202418,510 t
World rank72 of 93
10-year change−48%
Record129,643 t1977

## Apples in Denmark, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Denmark compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.04% in 2014
Yield, t/ha12.6world 20.9 (−40%)
kg per person3.10world 12.0
10-year change−48%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 70 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/ireland/) | 21,990 | 0.02% |
| 71 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/norway/) | 20,100 | 0.02% |
| 72 | **Denmark** | 18,510 | 0.02% |
| 73 | [Jordan](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/jordan/) | 16,314 | 0.02% |
| 74 | [Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/latvia/) | 14,500 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 93 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

### Map of world production of apples

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Denmark is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 18,510 | +42% | 1,470 | 12.59 |
| 2023 | 13,070 | −40% | 1,450 | 9.01 |
| 2022 | 21,940 | −28% | 1,520 | 14.43 |
| 2021 | 30,560 | −24% | 1,400 | 21.83 |
| 2020 | 40,020 | +59% | 1,380 | 29.00 |
| 2019 | 25,210 | −23% | 1,390 | 18.14 |
| 2018 | 32,650 | +59% | 1,420 | 22.99 |
| 2017 | 20,496 | −44% | 1,281 | 16.00 |
| 2016 | 36,470 | +2.3% | 1,330 | 27.42 |
| 2015 | 35,647 | +0.8% | 1,389 | 25.66 |
| 2014 | 35,371 | +13% | 1,378 | 25.67 |
| 2013 | 31,184 | +66% | 1,381 | 22.58 |
| 2012 | 18,731 | −27% | 1,348 | 13.90 |
| 2011 | 25,735 | +6.4% | 1,513 | 17.01 |
| 2010 | 24,190 | −12% | 1,610 | 15.02 |
| 2009 | 27,513 | −5.0% | 1,464 | 18.79 |
| 2008 | 28,958 | −9.5% | 1,500 | 19.31 |
| 2007 | 32,000 | +0.7% | 1,486 | 21.53 |
| 2006 | 31,779 | −10.0% | 1,536 | 20.69 |
| 2005 | 35,307 | 0.0% | 1,617 | 21.83 |
| 2004 | 35,307 | +10.0% | 1,600 | 22.07 |
| 2003 | 32,100 | +71% | 1,624 | 19.77 |
| 2002 | 18,800 | −6.0% | 1,574 | 11.94 |
| 2001 | 20,000 | −20% | 1,783 | 11.22 |
| 2000 | 25,000 | −22% | 1,679 | 14.89 |
| 1999 | 32,000 | +10% | 1,623 | 19.72 |
| 1998 | 29,000 | −12% | 1,660 | 17.47 |
| 1997 | 33,000 | +83% | 1,697 | 19.45 |
| 1996 | 18,000 | −40% | 1,854 | 9.71 |
| 1995 | 30,000 | −20% | 1,658 | 18.09 |
| 1994 | 37,500 | −53% | 2,061 | 18.20 |
| 1993 | 80,000 | −3.6% | 4,752 | 16.84 |
| 1992 | 83,000 | +51% | 5,149 | 16.12 |
| 1991 | 55,000 | −21% | 3,367 | 16.34 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | +35% | 2,424 | 28.88 |
| 1989 | 52,000 | +16% | 2,500 | 20.80 |
| 1988 | 45,000 | +70% | 2,500 | 18.00 |
| 1987 | 26,492 | −34% | 2,500 | 10.60 |
| 1986 | 40,201 | −11% | 2,500 | 16.08 |
| 1985 | 45,105 | −17% | 2,500 | 18.04 |
| 1984 | 54,376 | +15% | — | — |
| 1983 | 47,159 | −21% | — | — |
| 1982 | 59,462 | +37% | — | — |
| 1981 | 43,296 | −62% | — | — |
| 1980 | 115,000 | −8.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 125,000 | +4.2% | — | — |
| 1978 | 120,000 | −7.4% | — | — |
| 1977 | 129,643 | +26% | — | — |
| 1976 | 102,767 | −20% | — | — |
| 1975 | 128,328 | +23% | — | — |
| 1974 | 104,134 | −10% | — | — |
| 1973 | 116,332 | +25% | — | — |
| 1972 | 93,334 | −19% | — | — |
| 1971 | 115,457 | −4.3% | — | — |
| 1970 | 120,625 | −4.1% | — | — |
| 1969 | 125,816 | +2.8% | — | — |
| 1968 | 122,416 | +0.1% | — | — |
| 1967 | 122,336 | +9.3% | — | — |
| 1966 | 111,893 | −11% | — | — |
| 1965 | 125,400 | +2.3% | — | — |
| 1964 | 122,615 | +2.4% | — | — |
| 1963 | 119,798 | +11% | — | — |
| 1962 | 108,295 | −4.4% | — | — |
| 1961 | 113,295 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,667 t USD 3.6 m
Exporter rank53 of 105
Imports42,521 t USD 59.4 m
Importer rank42 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](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of apples in Denmark?

Denmark produced 18,510 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Denmark rank in the world for production of apples?

Denmark ranked 72nd of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of apples in Denmark changed?

It fell by 48% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 129,643 t in 1977.

### What is the yield of apples in Denmark?

12.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (18,510 t from 1,470 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.

### Does Denmark export or import apples?

In 2024 Denmark reported exports of 2,667 t (USD 3.6 m) and imports of 42,521 t (USD 59.4 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/poland/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/india/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/france/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/uzbekistan/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)
[All countries producing apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

## Other products of Denmark

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[Agricultural production in Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/country/denmark/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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