> In 2024 India produced 2.6 million t of apples, the 5th largest in the world (2.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%.

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# Apples production in India

In 2024 India produced 2.6 million t of apples, the 5th largest in the world (2.68% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 2.9 million t in 2011. Area harvested: 304,130 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20242.6 million t
World rank5 of 93
10-year change+5.1%
Record2.9 million t2011

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

## India compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total2.7%2.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.6world 20.9 (−59%)
kg per person1.81world 12.0
10-year change+5.1%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/turkey/) | 4,420,185 | 4.5% |
| 4 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/poland/) | 3,384,500 | 3.5% |
| 5 | **India** | 2,625,899 | 2.7% |
| 6 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/italy/) | 2,398,540 | 2.5% |
| 7 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/iran/) | 2,346,929 | 2.4% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,625,899 | −8.7% | 304,130 | 8.63 |
| 2023 | 2,876,000 | +11% | 304,000 | 9.46 |
| 2022 | 2,589,000 | +14% | 315,000 | 8.22 |
| 2021 | 2,276,000 | −19% | 313,000 | 7.27 |
| 2020 | 2,814,000 | +22% | 310,000 | 9.08 |
| 2019 | 2,316,000 | −0.5% | 308,000 | 7.52 |
| 2018 | 2,327,000 | +2.7% | 301,000 | 7.73 |
| 2017 | 2,265,000 | −10% | 305,000 | 7.43 |
| 2016 | 2,521,000 | +18% | 277,000 | 9.10 |
| 2015 | 2,134,000 | −15% | 319,000 | 6.69 |
| 2014 | 2,497,680 | +30% | 313,040 | 7.98 |
| 2013 | 1,915,000 | −13% | 312,000 | 6.14 |
| 2012 | 2,203,400 | −24% | 321,900 | 6.84 |
| 2011 | 2,891,000 | +63% | 289,100 | 10.00 |
| 2010 | 1,777,200 | −10% | 282,900 | 6.28 |
| 2009 | 1,985,000 | −0.8% | 274,000 | 7.24 |
| 2008 | 2,001,000 | +23% | 264,000 | 7.58 |
| 2007 | 1,624,000 | −10% | 252,000 | 6.44 |
| 2006 | 1,814,000 | +4.3% | 226,600 | 8.01 |
| 2005 | 1,739,000 | +14% | 230,700 | 7.54 |
| 2004 | 1,521,600 | +3.5% | 201,200 | 7.56 |
| 2003 | 1,470,000 | +27% | 250,000 | 5.88 |
| 2002 | 1,160,000 | −5.7% | 240,000 | 4.83 |
| 2001 | 1,230,000 | +17% | 240,000 | 5.13 |
| 2000 | 1,050,000 | −24% | 230,000 | 4.57 |
| 1999 | 1,380,000 | +4.5% | 231,000 | 5.97 |
| 1998 | 1,320,590 | +0.9% | 227,680 | 5.80 |
| 1997 | 1,308,390 | +8.0% | 222,700 | 5.88 |
| 1996 | 1,211,379 | +0.9% | 217,099 | 5.58 |
| 1995 | 1,200,000 | −7.7% | 210,000 | 5.71 |
| 1994 | 1,300,000 | +11% | 200,000 | 6.50 |
| 1993 | 1,168,252 | +1.8% | 191,256 | 6.11 |
| 1992 | 1,147,743 | −2.3% | 194,561 | 5.90 |
| 1991 | 1,175,005 | +7.4% | 193,638 | 6.07 |
| 1990 | 1,093,900 | +0.9% | 187,198 | 5.84 |
| 1989 | 1,084,117 | +8.9% | 186,660 | 5.81 |
| 1988 | 995,296 | +16% | 185,083 | 5.38 |
| 1987 | 861,404 | −32% | 178,305 | 4.83 |
| 1986 | 1,258,000 | +25% | 165,000 | 7.62 |
| 1985 | 1,005,560 | +2.0% | 168,230 | 5.98 |
| 1984 | 985,900 | +2.0% | 164,940 | 5.98 |
| 1983 | 966,600 | +4.3% | 161,710 | 5.98 |
| 1982 | 926,980 | +13% | 153,750 | 6.03 |
| 1981 | 821,790 | +25% | 145,890 | 5.63 |
| 1980 | 658,000 | −0.6% | 138,900 | 4.74 |
| 1979 | 662,020 | +21% | 130,370 | 5.08 |
| 1978 | 545,070 | +8.3% | 125,640 | 4.34 |
| 1977 | 503,500 | +0.7% | 121,620 | 4.14 |
| 1976 | 500,000 | −2.0% | 120,500 | 4.15 |
| 1975 | 510,000 | −14% | 115,700 | 4.41 |
| 1974 | 592,000 | +15% | 108,500 | 5.46 |
| 1973 | 515,000 | +19% | 101,200 | 5.09 |
| 1972 | 433,000 | +23% | 91,600 | 4.73 |
| 1971 | 352,000 | +27% | 84,800 | 4.15 |
| 1970 | 277,000 | +38% | 66,800 | 4.15 |
| 1969 | 201,000 | +23% | 48,500 | 4.14 |
| 1968 | 163,000 | +28% | 39,300 | 4.15 |
| 1967 | 127,000 | +30% | 30,600 | 4.15 |
| 1966 | 97,500 | +8.3% | 23,500 | 4.15 |
| 1965 | 90,000 | −18% | 21,700 | 4.15 |
| 1964 | 110,000 | −21% | 26,500 | 4.15 |
| 1963 | 140,000 | −13% | 33,700 | 4.15 |
| 1962 | 160,000 | −14% | 38,500 | 4.16 |
| 1961 | 185,000 | — | 44,500 | 4.16 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports32,874 t USD 13.0 m
Exporter rank30 of 105
Imports519,652 t USD 418 m
Importer rank2 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 India?

India produced 2.6 million t in 2024, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

India ranked 5th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.

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

It rose by 5.1% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 2.9 million t in 2011.

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

8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2.6 million t from 304,130 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.

### Does India export or import apples?

In 2024 India reported exports of 32,874 t (USD 13.0 m) and imports of 519,652 t (USD 418 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/)[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/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/ukraine/)
[All countries producing apples](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/)

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[Agricultural production in India](https://husfarm.com/production/country/india/)

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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