> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 20242.0 million t
World rank9 of 93
10-year change+6.3%
Record5.1 million t1962

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

## France compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.0%2.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha37.2world 20.9 (+78%)
kg per person29.5world 12.0
10-year change+6.3%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/) | 2,346,929 | 2.4% |
| 8 | [Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/russia/) | 2,014,406 | 2.1% |
| 9 | **France** | 1,964,030 | 2.0% |
| 10 | [Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/uzbekistan/) | 1,482,332 | 1.5% |
| 11 | [South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/) | 1,327,545 | 1.4% |

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

### Map of world production of apples

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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

Exports333,300 t USD 469 m
Exporter rank8 of 105
Imports157,102 t USD 106 m
Importer rank16 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 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

[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/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/uzbekistan/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-africa/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/chile/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/ukraine/)
[All countries producing apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

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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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