> In 2024 Germany produced 871,990 t of apples, the 16th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%.

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# Apples production in Germany

In 2024 Germany produced 871,990 t of apples, the 16th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 22%. The record was 3.4 million t in 1982. Area harvested: 33,110 ha, yield 26.3 t/ha.

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Production, 2024871,990 t
World rank16 of 93
10-year change−22%
Record3.4 million t1982

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

## Germany compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.89%1.3% in 2014
Yield, t/ha26.3world 20.9 (+26%)
kg per person10.3world 12.0
10-year change−22%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 14 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/brazil/) | 997,470 | 1.0% |
| 15 | [Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/egypt/) | 959,101 | 0.98% |
| 16 | **Germany** | 871,990 | 0.89% |
| 17 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/pakistan/) | 854,372 | 0.87% |
| 18 | [Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/morocco/) | 852,161 | 0.87% |

[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; Germany is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 871,990 | −7.4% | 33,110 | 26.34 |
| 2023 | 941,210 | −12% | 33,110 | 28.43 |
| 2022 | 1,070,980 | +6.6% | 33,110 | 32.35 |
| 2021 | 1,004,630 | −1.8% | 33,980 | 29.57 |
| 2020 | 1,023,320 | +3.2% | 33,980 | 30.12 |
| 2019 | 991,450 | −17% | 33,980 | 29.18 |
| 2018 | 1,198,520 | +101% | 33,980 | 35.27 |
| 2017 | 596,666 | −42% | 33,913 | 17.59 |
| 2016 | 1,032,913 | +6.1% | 31,334 | 32.96 |
| 2015 | 973,462 | −13% | 31,408 | 30.99 |
| 2014 | 1,115,900 | +39% | 31,465 | 35.46 |
| 2013 | 803,784 | −17% | 31,647 | 25.40 |
| 2012 | 972,405 | +8.2% | 31,640 | 30.73 |
| 2011 | 898,448 | +7.6% | 31,608 | 28.42 |
| 2010 | 834,960 | −22% | 31,819 | 26.24 |
| 2009 | 1,070,678 | +2.3% | 31,813 | 33.66 |
| 2008 | 1,046,995 | −2.2% | 31,800 | 32.92 |
| 2007 | 1,070,036 | +13% | 31,721 | 33.73 |
| 2006 | 947,611 | +6.3% | 32,504 | 29.15 |
| 2005 | 891,402 | −9.0% | 32,339 | 27.56 |
| 2004 | 979,730 | +20% | 32,345 | 30.29 |
| 2003 | 818,032 | −44% | 31,164 | 26.25 |
| 2002 | 1,471,100 | −17% | 54,676 | 26.91 |
| 2001 | 1,779,000 | −43% | 70,000 | 25.41 |
| 2000 | 3,136,800 | +203% | 125,000 | 25.09 |
| 1999 | 1,036,100 | +6.0% | 35,800 | 28.94 |
| 1998 | 977,200 | +28% | 35,800 | 27.30 |
| 1997 | 764,600 | −13% | 35,800 | 21.36 |
| 1996 | 878,100 | +53% | 36,400 | 24.12 |
| 1995 | 573,300 | −35% | 36,100 | 15.88 |
| 1994 | 879,500 | −0.3% | 36,400 | 24.16 |
| 1993 | 882,400 | −36% | 39,200 | 22.51 |
| 1992 | 1,377,800 | +76% | 39,200 | 35.15 |
| 1991 | 780,800 | −65% | 39,200 | 19.92 |
| 1990 | 2,222,019 | −11% | 84,400 | 26.33 |
| 1989 | 2,483,089 | −22% | 99,400 | 24.98 |
| 1988 | 3,164,425 | +99% | 100,000 | 31.64 |
| 1987 | 1,592,954 | −45% | 101,600 | 15.68 |
| 1986 | 2,902,106 | +32% | 97,100 | 29.89 |
| 1985 | 2,206,203 | −6.0% | 116,800 | 18.89 |
| 1984 | 2,347,783 | +12% | — | — |
| 1983 | 2,097,458 | −39% | — | — |
| 1982 | 3,417,125 | +166% | — | — |
| 1981 | 1,285,644 | −46% | — | — |
| 1980 | 2,395,094 | −12% | — | — |
| 1979 | 2,713,069 | +29% | — | — |
| 1978 | 2,109,260 | +43% | — | — |
| 1977 | 1,473,564 | −18% | — | — |
| 1976 | 1,806,949 | −27% | — | — |
| 1975 | 2,488,968 | +66% | — | — |
| 1974 | 1,499,477 | −35% | — | — |
| 1973 | 2,320,000 | +55% | — | — |
| 1972 | 1,500,000 | −35% | — | — |
| 1971 | 2,309,000 | +17% | — | — |
| 1970 | 1,975,000 | −32% | — | — |
| 1969 | 2,913,000 | +67% | — | — |
| 1968 | 1,748,000 | −36% | — | — |
| 1967 | 2,732,000 | +61% | — | — |
| 1966 | 1,702,000 | +20% | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,424,000 | +5.8% | — | — |
| 1964 | 1,346,000 | −39% | — | — |
| 1963 | 2,216,000 | +7.6% | — | — |
| 1962 | 2,059,000 | +142% | — | — |
| 1961 | 851,000 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports58,134 t USD 49.9 m
Exporter rank21 of 105
Imports564,732 t USD 656 m
Importer rank1 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 Germany?

Germany produced 871,990 t in 2024, 0.89% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Germany ranked 16th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.

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

It fell by 22% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 3.4 million t in 1982.

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

26.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (871,990 t from 33,110 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.

### Does Germany export or import apples?

In 2024 Germany reported exports of 58,134 t (USD 49.9 m) and imports of 564,732 t (USD 656 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/)

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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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