Apples production in Ireland
In 2024 Ireland produced 21,990 t of apples, the 70th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 12%. The record was 35,000 t in 1963. Area harvested: 710 ha, yield 31.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 21,990 t
- World rank
- 70 of 93
- 10-year change
- +12%
- Record
- 35,000 t
- 1963
Apples in Ireland, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 31.0
- world 20.9 (+48%)
- kg per person
- 4.18
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- +12%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Sweden | 30,900 | 0.03% |
| 69 | Guatemala | 25,473 | 0.03% |
| 70 | Ireland | 21,990 | 0.02% |
| 71 | Norway | 20,100 | 0.02% |
| 72 | Denmark | 18,510 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,990 | 0.0% | 710 | 30.97 |
| 2023 | 21,990 | −5.2% | 710 | 30.97 |
| 2022 | 23,200 | +46% | 710 | 32.68 |
| 2021 | 15,860 | −19% | 710 | 22.34 |
| 2020 | 19,470 | −2.1% | 710 | 27.42 |
| 2019 | 19,880 | −1.3% | 710 | 28.00 |
| 2018 | 20,140 | −5.8% | 710 | 28.37 |
| 2017 | 21,369 | −2.0% | 695 | 30.75 |
| 2016 | 21,800 | +16% | 695 | 31.37 |
| 2015 | 18,800 | −4.1% | 635 | 29.61 |
| 2014 | 19,600 | +29% | 635 | 30.87 |
| 2013 | 15,200 | +26% | 615 | 24.72 |
| 2012 | 12,100 | −41% | 620 | 19.52 |
| 2011 | 20,400 | −3.3% | 620 | 32.90 |
| 2010 | 21,100 | +61% | 620 | 34.03 |
| 2009 | 13,100 | −16% | 620 | 21.13 |
| 2008 | 15,600 | +4.0% | 620 | 25.16 |
| 2007 | 15,000 | −18% | 620 | 24.19 |
| 2006 | 18,200 | +23% | 637 | 28.57 |
| 2005 | 14,800 | −20% | 634 | 23.34 |
| 2004 | 18,500 | +147% | 631 | 29.32 |
| 2003 | 7,500 | −31% | 631 | 11.89 |
| 2002 | 10,900 | −30% | 631 | 17.27 |
| 2001 | 15,600 | +44% | 592 | 26.35 |
| 2000 | 10,800 | −17% | 592 | 18.24 |
| 1999 | 13,000 | +63% | 700 | 18.57 |
| 1998 | 8,000 | −18% | 500 | 16.00 |
| 1997 | 9,700 | −16% | 600 | 16.17 |
| 1996 | 11,500 | −2.5% | 676 | 17.01 |
| 1995 | 11,800 | +2.6% | 710 | 16.62 |
| 1994 | 11,500 | +42% | 700 | 16.43 |
| 1993 | 8,100 | 0.0% | 500 | 16.20 |
| 1992 | 8,100 | −21% | 600 | 13.50 |
| 1991 | 10,300 | −2.8% | 700 | 14.71 |
| 1990 | 10,600 | −9.4% | 700 | 15.14 |
| 1989 | 11,700 | +13% | 700 | 16.71 |
| 1988 | 10,400 | 0.0% | 700 | 14.86 |
| 1987 | 10,400 | +6.1% | 700 | 14.86 |
| 1986 | 9,800 | −11% | 700 | 14.00 |
| 1985 | 10,960 | −20% | 700 | 15.66 |
| 1984 | 13,692 | +32% | 700 | 19.56 |
| 1983 | 10,350 | +15% | 600 | 17.25 |
| 1982 | 9,000 | +38% | 600 | 15.00 |
| 1981 | 6,500 | −27% | 500 | 13.00 |
| 1980 | 8,900 | −11% | 600 | 14.83 |
| 1979 | 10,000 | −1.0% | 800 | 12.50 |
| 1978 | 10,100 | +3.1% | 800 | 12.63 |
| 1977 | 9,800 | −9.3% | 600 | 16.33 |
| 1976 | 10,800 | +4.9% | 800 | 13.50 |
| 1975 | 10,300 | +3.0% | 800 | 12.88 |
| 1974 | 10,000 | −16% | 800 | 12.50 |
| 1973 | 11,900 | +31% | 800 | 14.88 |
| 1972 | 9,100 | −30% | 700 | 13.00 |
| 1971 | 13,000 | −35% | 1,000 | 13.00 |
| 1970 | 20,000 | −9.1% | 1,400 | 14.29 |
| 1969 | 22,000 | +10% | 1,500 | 14.67 |
| 1968 | 20,000 | +25% | 1,500 | 13.33 |
| 1967 | 16,000 | −5.9% | 1,000 | 16.00 |
| 1966 | 17,000 | −19% | 1,000 | 17.00 |
| 1965 | 21,000 | −13% | 1,500 | 14.00 |
| 1964 | 24,000 | −31% | 2,000 | 12.00 |
| 1963 | 35,000 | +13% | 3,000 | 11.67 |
| 1962 | 31,000 | +6.9% | 3,000 | 10.33 |
| 1961 | 29,000 | — | 3,000 | 9.67 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,233 t USD 5.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 105
- Imports
- 57,911 t USD 74.2 m
- Importer rank
- 37 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 Ireland?
Ireland produced 21,990 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of apples?
Ireland ranked 70th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in Ireland changed?
It rose by 12% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 35,000 t in 1963.
What is the yield of apples in Ireland?
31.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (21,990 t from 710 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does Ireland export or import apples?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 4,233 t (USD 5.8 m) and imports of 57,911 t (USD 74.2 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.