Apples production in Turkey
In 2024 Turkey produced 4.4 million t of apples, the 3rd largest in the world (4.52% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 78%. The record was 4.8 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 165,319 ha, yield 26.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.4 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 93
- 10-year change
- +78%
- Record
- 4.8 million t
- 2022
Apples in Turkey, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Turkey compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 4.5%
- 2.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 26.7
- world 20.9 (+28%)
- kg per person
- 50.5
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- +78%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 51,285,100 | 52.4% |
| 2 | United States | 4,922,840 | 5.0% |
| 3 | Turkey | 4,420,185 | 4.5% |
| 4 | Poland | 3,384,500 | 3.5% |
| 5 | India | 2,625,899 | 2.7% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; Turkey is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,420,185 | −4.0% | 165,319 | 26.74 |
| 2023 | 4,602,517 | −4.5% | 167,437 | 27.49 |
| 2022 | 4,817,500 | +7.2% | 170,941 | 28.18 |
| 2021 | 4,493,264 | +4.5% | 168,811 | 26.62 |
| 2020 | 4,300,486 | +19% | 170,903 | 25.16 |
| 2019 | 3,618,752 | −0.2% | 174,439 | 20.75 |
| 2018 | 3,625,960 | +20% | 174,640 | 20.76 |
| 2017 | 3,032,164 | +3.6% | 175,357 | 17.29 |
| 2016 | 2,925,828 | +14% | 173,394 | 16.87 |
| 2015 | 2,569,759 | +3.6% | 171,410 | 14.99 |
| 2014 | 2,480,444 | −21% | 171,417 | 14.47 |
| 2013 | 3,128,450 | +8.3% | 173,095 | 18.07 |
| 2012 | 2,888,985 | +7.8% | 174,811 | 16.53 |
| 2011 | 2,680,075 | +3.1% | 166,673 | 16.08 |
| 2010 | 2,600,000 | −6.6% | 165,078 | 15.75 |
| 2009 | 2,782,365 | +11% | 162,650 | 17.11 |
| 2008 | 2,504,494 | +1.9% | 158,400 | 15.81 |
| 2007 | 2,457,845 | +23% | 157,750 | 15.58 |
| 2006 | 2,002,033 | −22% | 162,666 | 12.31 |
| 2005 | 2,570,000 | +22% | 160,240 | 16.04 |
| 2004 | 2,100,000 | −19% | 160,000 | 13.13 |
| 2003 | 2,600,000 | +18% | 159,000 | 16.35 |
| 2002 | 2,200,000 | −10% | 150,000 | 14.67 |
| 2001 | 2,450,000 | +2.1% | 153,420 | 15.97 |
| 2000 | 2,400,000 | −4.0% | 158,800 | 15.11 |
| 1999 | 2,500,000 | +2.0% | 158,469 | 15.78 |
| 1998 | 2,450,000 | −3.9% | 153,245 | 15.99 |
| 1997 | 2,550,000 | +16% | 156,144 | 16.33 |
| 1996 | 2,200,000 | +4.8% | 150,231 | 14.64 |
| 1995 | 2,100,000 | +0.2% | 153,422 | 13.69 |
| 1994 | 2,095,000 | +0.7% | 158,341 | 13.23 |
| 1993 | 2,080,000 | −1.0% | 162,506 | 12.80 |
| 1992 | 2,100,000 | +11% | 104,900 | 20.02 |
| 1991 | 1,900,000 | 0.0% | 106,134 | 17.90 |
| 1990 | 1,900,000 | +2.7% | 105,000 | 18.10 |
| 1989 | 1,850,000 | −5.1% | 104,000 | 17.79 |
| 1988 | 1,950,000 | +16% | 104,000 | 18.75 |
| 1987 | 1,680,000 | −9.9% | 102,840 | 16.34 |
| 1986 | 1,865,000 | −1.8% | 100,667 | 18.53 |
| 1985 | 1,900,000 | 0.0% | 100,583 | 18.89 |
| 1984 | 1,900,000 | +8.6% | 98,833 | 19.22 |
| 1983 | 1,750,000 | +9.4% | 96,667 | 18.10 |
| 1982 | 1,600,000 | +10% | 95,000 | 16.84 |
| 1981 | 1,450,000 | +1.4% | 93,333 | 15.54 |
| 1980 | 1,430,000 | +5.9% | 92,833 | 15.40 |
| 1979 | 1,350,000 | +23% | 86,667 | 15.58 |
| 1978 | 1,100,000 | +22% | 86,250 | 12.75 |
| 1977 | 900,000 | −10.0% | 82,380 | 10.92 |
| 1976 | 1,000,000 | +11% | 82,000 | 12.20 |
| 1975 | 900,000 | −5.3% | 76,667 | 11.74 |
| 1974 | 950,000 | +12% | 75,333 | 12.61 |
| 1973 | 850,000 | 0.0% | 74,000 | 11.49 |
| 1972 | 850,000 | +9.0% | 72,000 | 11.81 |
| 1971 | 780,000 | +4.3% | 66,823 | 11.67 |
| 1970 | 748,000 | +21% | 63,537 | 11.77 |
| 1969 | 620,000 | −11% | 61,217 | 10.13 |
| 1968 | 700,000 | +9.4% | 60,660 | 11.54 |
| 1967 | 640,000 | +45% | 71,640 | 8.93 |
| 1966 | 440,000 | +22% | 66,667 | 6.60 |
| 1965 | 362,000 | +7.4% | 60,000 | 6.03 |
| 1964 | 337,000 | +3.1% | 58,633 | 5.75 |
| 1963 | 327,000 | +1.6% | 56,907 | 5.75 |
| 1962 | 322,000 | +14% | 54,537 | 5.90 |
| 1961 | 283,000 | — | 48,533 | 5.83 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 316,675 t USD 192 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 105
- Imports
- 178 t USD 106,000
- Importer rank
- 174 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 Turkey?
Turkey produced 4.4 million t in 2024, 4.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Turkey rank in the world for production of apples?
Turkey ranked 3rd of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in Turkey changed?
It rose by 78% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 4.8 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of apples in Turkey?
26.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.4 million t from 165,319 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does Turkey export or import apples?
In 2024 Turkey reported exports of 316,675 t (USD 192 m) and imports of 178 t (USD 106,000), 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.