> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024408,047 t
World rank28 of 93
10-year change−9.6%
Record653,000 t1964

## Apples in United Kingdom, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## United Kingdom compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.42%0.53% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.5world 20.9 (+41%)
kg per person5.90world 12.0
10-year change−9.6%world +15%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 26 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/romania/) | 487,140 | 0.50% |
| 27 | [South Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/south-korea/) | 460,088 | 0.47% |
| 28 | **United Kingdom** | 408,047 | 0.42% |
| 29 | [Moldova](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/moldova/) | 404,595 | 0.41% |
| 30 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/apples/serbia/) | 389,196 | 0.40% |

[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; 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

Exports9,719 t USD 9.5 m
Exporter rank41 of 105
Imports326,307 t USD 449 m
Importer rank5 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 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

[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 United Kingdom

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[Agricultural production in United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/country/united-kingdom/)

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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