Apples production in France
In 2024 France produced 2.0 million t of apples, the 9th largest in the world (2.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.3%. The record was 5.1 million t in 1962. Area harvested: 52,760 ha, yield 37.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 2.0 million t
- World rank
- 9 of 93
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- Record
- 5.1 million t
- 1962
Apples in France, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 2.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 37.2
- world 20.9 (+78%)
- kg per person
- 29.5
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- +6.3%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Iran | 2,346,929 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Russia | 2,014,406 | 2.1% |
| 9 | France | 1,964,030 | 2.0% |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 1,482,332 | 1.5% |
| 11 | South Africa | 1,327,545 | 1.4% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,964,030 | +3.7% | 52,760 | 37.23 |
| 2023 | 1,894,440 | +6.1% | 53,800 | 35.21 |
| 2022 | 1,785,660 | +9.3% | 54,020 | 33.06 |
| 2021 | 1,633,080 | −6.3% | 54,210 | 30.13 |
| 2020 | 1,743,360 | −0.6% | 54,710 | 31.87 |
| 2019 | 1,753,500 | +0.8% | 50,370 | 34.81 |
| 2018 | 1,740,350 | +2.6% | 50,540 | 34.44 |
| 2017 | 1,695,949 | −7.0% | 50,309 | 33.71 |
| 2016 | 1,823,123 | −7.4% | 50,150 | 36.35 |
| 2015 | 1,968,628 | +6.6% | 49,663 | 39.64 |
| 2014 | 1,847,551 | +9.4% | 50,170 | 36.83 |
| 2013 | 1,688,158 | +29% | 37,593 | 44.91 |
| 2012 | 1,306,333 | −26% | 38,714 | 33.74 |
| 2011 | 1,762,640 | +0.6% | 39,725 | 44.37 |
| 2010 | 1,751,268 | +1.3% | 40,908 | 42.81 |
| 2009 | 1,729,615 | +1.6% | 41,201 | 41.98 |
| 2008 | 1,701,752 | −4.5% | 42,073 | 40.45 |
| 2007 | 1,781,947 | +6.1% | 43,252 | 41.20 |
| 2006 | 1,679,328 | −8.2% | 43,888 | 38.26 |
| 2005 | 1,829,166 | +1.6% | 46,723 | 39.15 |
| 2004 | 1,800,177 | +4.6% | 47,367 | 38.00 |
| 2003 | 1,721,662 | −14% | 48,652 | 35.39 |
| 2002 | 1,995,306 | +6.0% | 49,477 | 40.33 |
| 2001 | 1,882,109 | −12% | 50,416 | 37.33 |
| 2000 | 2,130,274 | −0.1% | 53,020 | 40.18 |
| 1999 | 2,133,296 | +21% | 54,058 | 39.46 |
| 1998 | 1,765,375 | −13% | 54,515 | 32.38 |
| 1997 | 2,018,979 | +2.0% | 55,760 | 36.21 |
| 1996 | 1,980,069 | −4.1% | 56,186 | 35.24 |
| 1995 | 2,063,809 | −4.4% | 56,431 | 36.57 |
| 1994 | 2,157,952 | +5.2% | 60,831 | 35.47 |
| 1993 | 2,050,983 | −14% | 60,966 | 33.64 |
| 1992 | 2,371,861 | +85% | 59,879 | 39.61 |
| 1991 | 1,283,211 | −45% | 59,823 | 21.45 |
| 1990 | 2,326,000 | −0.6% | 82,000 | 28.37 |
| 1989 | 2,340,000 | −9.4% | 84,500 | 27.69 |
| 1988 | 2,582,000 | +8.1% | 94,000 | 27.47 |
| 1987 | 2,388,000 | −13% | 83,500 | 28.60 |
| 1986 | 2,738,000 | +17% | 111,500 | 24.56 |
| 1985 | 2,349,000 | −18% | 95,000 | 24.73 |
| 1984 | 2,868,000 | +46% | 69,563 | 41.23 |
| 1983 | 1,965,000 | −0.6% | 70,000 | 28.07 |
| 1982 | 1,977,000 | +38% | 71,500 | 27.65 |
| 1981 | 1,437,000 | −50% | 73,100 | 19.66 |
| 1980 | 2,902,000 | +18% | 73,100 | 39.70 |
| 1979 | 2,464,000 | −21% | 73,100 | 33.71 |
| 1978 | 3,100,000 | +84% | 73,377 | 42.25 |
| 1977 | 1,687,000 | −32% | 73,770 | 22.87 |
| 1976 | 2,497,000 | −20% | 76,432 | 32.67 |
| 1975 | 3,104,000 | +13% | 77,434 | 40.09 |
| 1974 | 2,757,000 | −16% | 79,812 | 34.54 |
| 1973 | 3,265,000 | +28% | 82,574 | 39.54 |
| 1972 | 2,553,000 | −14% | 82,796 | 30.83 |
| 1971 | 2,967,000 | −24% | 87,645 | 33.85 |
| 1970 | 3,903,000 | +16% | 90,000 | 43.37 |
| 1969 | 3,377,000 | −5.4% | 98,335 | 34.34 |
| 1968 | 3,568,000 | −7.2% | 95,224 | 37.47 |
| 1967 | 3,846,000 | +38% | 92,244 | 41.69 |
| 1966 | 2,796,000 | −24% | 111,932 | 24.98 |
| 1965 | 3,675,000 | +7.3% | 105,816 | 34.73 |
| 1964 | 3,424,000 | +33% | 106,956 | 32.01 |
| 1963 | 2,581,000 | −49% | 104,915 | 24.60 |
| 1962 | 5,050,000 | +136% | 102,946 | 49.05 |
| 1961 | 2,142,000 | — | 97,362 | 22.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 333,300 t USD 469 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 105
- Imports
- 157,102 t USD 106 m
- Importer rank
- 16 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 France?
France produced 2.0 million t in 2024, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of apples?
France ranked 9th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in France changed?
It rose by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 5.1 million t in 1962.
What is the yield of apples in France?
37.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.0 million t from 52,760 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does France export or import apples?
In 2024 France reported exports of 333,300 t (USD 469 m) and imports of 157,102 t (USD 106 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
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.