Apples production in United Kingdom
In 2024 United Kingdom produced 408,047 t of apples, the 28th largest in the world (0.42% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.6%. The record was 653,000 t in 1964. Area harvested: 13,827 ha, yield 29.5 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 408,047 t
- World rank
- 28 of 93
- 10-year change
- −9.6%
- Record
- 653,000 t
- 1964
Apples in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.42%
- 0.53% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 29.5
- world 20.9 (+41%)
- kg per person
- 5.90
- world 12.0
- 10-year change
- −9.6%
- world +15%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Romania | 487,140 | 0.50% |
| 27 | South Korea | 460,088 | 0.47% |
| 28 | United Kingdom | 408,047 | 0.42% |
| 29 | Moldova | 404,595 | 0.41% |
| 30 | Serbia | 389,196 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of apples
Share of the world total; United Kingdom is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 408,047 | −0.3% | 13,827 | 29.51 |
| 2023 | 409,222 | −13% | 14,443 | 28.33 |
| 2022 | 472,969 | +21% | 14,754 | 32.06 |
| 2021 | 392,459 | −38% | 15,351 | 25.57 |
| 2020 | 631,597 | +3.5% | 14,397 | 43.87 |
| 2019 | 610,444 | +11% | 14,675 | 41.60 |
| 2018 | 548,721 | +2.5% | 16,427 | 33.40 |
| 2017 | 535,300 | +11% | 16,607 | 32.23 |
| 2016 | 481,100 | +4.7% | 16,512 | 29.14 |
| 2015 | 459,600 | +1.8% | 15,871 | 28.96 |
| 2014 | 451,400 | +13% | 16,056 | 28.11 |
| 2013 | 398,500 | +96% | 16,077 | 24.79 |
| 2012 | 203,550 | −15% | 15,964 | 12.75 |
| 2011 | 239,890 | +1.9% | 15,629 | 15.35 |
| 2010 | 235,450 | +2.8% | 15,698 | 15.00 |
| 2009 | 229,000 | −5.7% | 15,550 | 14.73 |
| 2008 | 242,900 | −0.1% | 15,516 | 15.65 |
| 2007 | 243,100 | −9.7% | 14,960 | 16.25 |
| 2006 | 269,239 | +23% | 15,560 | 17.30 |
| 2005 | 218,100 | +28% | 8,450 | 25.81 |
| 2004 | 170,400 | +18% | 9,170 | 18.58 |
| 2003 | 143,900 | −20% | 9,140 | 15.74 |
| 2002 | 179,400 | −15% | 9,850 | 18.21 |
| 2001 | 211,800 | +1.4% | 11,190 | 18.93 |
| 2000 | 208,800 | −15% | 13,000 | 16.06 |
| 1999 | 246,400 | +34% | 12,800 | 19.25 |
| 1998 | 183,700 | −1.8% | 13,300 | 13.81 |
| 1997 | 187,000 | −16% | 13,500 | 13.85 |
| 1996 | 223,600 | −14% | 11,993 | 18.64 |
| 1995 | 260,900 | −25% | 19,900 | 13.11 |
| 1994 | 349,800 | −1.5% | 19,264 | 18.16 |
| 1993 | 355,300 | −8.8% | 19,292 | 18.42 |
| 1992 | 389,400 | +20% | 19,875 | 19.59 |
| 1991 | 323,220 | +4.6% | 20,740 | 15.58 |
| 1990 | 309,059 | −31% | 21,285 | 14.52 |
| 1989 | 447,673 | +67% | 21,977 | 20.37 |
| 1988 | 268,400 | −5.7% | 23,000 | 11.67 |
| 1987 | 284,672 | −5.9% | 24,000 | 11.86 |
| 1986 | 302,600 | −0.9% | 27,000 | 11.21 |
| 1985 | 305,400 | −12% | 28,000 | 10.91 |
| 1984 | 346,600 | +11% | 29,000 | 11.95 |
| 1983 | 311,500 | −14% | 30,000 | 10.38 |
| 1982 | 363,100 | +57% | 29,000 | 12.52 |
| 1981 | 231,800 | −35% | 29,000 | 7.99 |
| 1980 | 357,200 | −1.6% | 30,000 | 11.91 |
| 1979 | 363,000 | −7.2% | 30,000 | 12.10 |
| 1978 | 391,200 | +45% | 30,000 | 13.04 |
| 1977 | 270,000 | −26% | 29,000 | 9.31 |
| 1976 | 363,500 | −3.0% | 31,000 | 11.73 |
| 1975 | 374,600 | −5.6% | 31,000 | 12.08 |
| 1974 | 396,800 | −19% | 32,000 | 12.40 |
| 1973 | 490,041 | +31% | 31,000 | 15.81 |
| 1972 | 375,227 | −29% | 31,000 | 12.10 |
| 1971 | 530,276 | −11% | 33,000 | 16.07 |
| 1970 | 596,015 | +33% | 33,000 | 18.06 |
| 1969 | 447,000 | +17% | 32,000 | 13.97 |
| 1968 | 382,000 | +15% | 27,000 | 14.15 |
| 1967 | 332,000 | −10% | 26,000 | 12.77 |
| 1966 | 370,000 | −30% | 29,000 | 12.76 |
| 1965 | 529,000 | −19% | 32,000 | 16.53 |
| 1964 | 653,000 | +20% | 35,000 | 18.66 |
| 1963 | 545,000 | −6.5% | 32,000 | 17.03 |
| 1962 | 583,000 | +72% | 33,000 | 17.67 |
| 1961 | 339,000 | — | 31,000 | 10.94 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9,719 t USD 9.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 105
- Imports
- 326,307 t USD 449 m
- Importer rank
- 5 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 United Kingdom?
United Kingdom produced 408,047 t in 2024, 0.42% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United Kingdom rank in the world for production of apples?
United Kingdom ranked 28th of 93 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 52.4% of the world total.
How has the production of apples in United Kingdom changed?
It fell by 9.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +15% for the world. The record was 653,000 t in 1964.
What is the yield of apples in United Kingdom?
29.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (408,047 t from 13,827 ha), against a world average of 20.9 t/ha.
Does United Kingdom export or import apples?
In 2024 United Kingdom reported exports of 9,719 t (USD 9.5 m) and imports of 326,307 t (USD 449 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.