> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202421,990 t
World rank70 of 93
10-year change+12%
Record35,000 t1963

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

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.02%0.02% in 2014
Yield, t/ha31.0world 20.9 (+48%)
kg per person4.18world 12.0
10-year change+12%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 68 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/sweden/) | 30,900 | 0.03% |
| 69 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/guatemala/) | 25,473 | 0.03% |
| 70 | **Ireland** | 21,990 | 0.02% |
| 71 | [Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/norway/) | 20,100 | 0.02% |
| 72 | [Denmark](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/denmark/) | 18,510 | 0.02% |

[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; 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

Exports4,233 t USD 5.8 m
Exporter rank48 of 105
Imports57,911 t USD 74.2 m
Importer rank37 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 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

[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/)

## Other products of Ireland

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[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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