Apples production in El Salvador
In 2024 El Salvador produced 44,629 t of apples, the 62nd largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 47,273 t in 2015. Area harvested: 6,698 ha, yield 6.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 44,629 t
- World rank
- 62 of 93
- 10-year change
- +13%
- Record
- 47,273 t
- 2015
Apples in El Salvador, 2005–2024 (tonnes)
El Salvador compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.05%
- 0.05% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 6.7
- world 20.9 (−68%)
- kg per person
- 7.04
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- +13%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Nepal | 54,506 | 0.06% |
| 61 | Slovenia | 50,650 | 0.05% |
| 62 | El Salvador | 44,629 | 0.05% |
| 63 | Uruguay | 43,844 | 0.04% |
| 64 | Czechia | 37,490 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; El Salvador is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,629 | −0.1% | 6,698 | 6.66 |
| 2023 | 44,671 | +0.5% | 6,705 | 6.66 |
| 2022 | 44,453 | −0.7% | 6,670 | 6.66 |
| 2021 | 44,761 | −0.1% | 6,719 | 6.66 |
| 2020 | 44,800 | +2.3% | 6,727 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 43,798 | −4.1% | 6,565 | 6.67 |
| 2018 | 45,686 | +2.4% | 6,864 | 6.66 |
| 2017 | 44,605 | +8.5% | 6,684 | 6.67 |
| 2016 | 41,103 | −13% | 6,146 | 6.69 |
| 2015 | 47,273 | +20% | 7,102 | 6.66 |
| 2014 | 39,496 | +8.1% | 5,922 | 6.67 |
| 2013 | 36,539 | +7.5% | 5,415 | 6.75 |
| 2012 | 34,000 | +6.3% | 5,000 | 6.80 |
| 2011 | 32,000 | +39% | 4,900 | 6.53 |
| 2010 | 23,000 | +9.5% | 3,500 | 6.57 |
| 2009 | 21,000 | +110% | 3,200 | 6.56 |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +100% | 1,500 | 6.67 |
| 2007 | 5,000 | 0.0% | 750 | 6.67 |
| 2006 | 5,000 | +100% | 750 | 6.67 |
| 2005 | 2,500 | — | 350 | 7.14 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 51 t USD 77,000
- Exporter rank
- 86 of 105
- Imports
- 21,083 t USD 27.1 m
- Importer rank
- 64 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 El Salvador?
El Salvador produced 44,629 t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does El Salvador rank in the world for production of apples?
El Salvador ranked 62nd of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in El Salvador changed?
It rose by 13% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 47,273 t in 2015.
What is the yield of apples in El Salvador?
6.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (44,629 t from 6,698 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does El Salvador export or import apples?
In 2024 El Salvador reported exports of 51 t (USD 77,000) and imports of 21,083 t (USD 27.1 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 El Salvador is estimated 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.