Apricots production in Italy
In 2024 Italy produced 240,080 t of apricots, the 5th largest in the world (5.22% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.8%. The record was 272,990 t in 2019. Area harvested: 17,020 ha, yield 14.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 240,080 t
- World rank
- 5 of 66
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- Record
- 272,990 t
- 2019
Apricots in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 5.2%
- 6.7% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.1
- world 7.0 (+101%)
- kg per person
- 4.05
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +7.8%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tajikistan | 313,052 | 6.8% |
| 4 | Iran | 304,118 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Italy | 240,080 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Algeria | 173,085 | 3.8% |
| 7 | Pakistan | 169,478 | 3.7% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240,080 | +16% | 17,020 | 14.11 |
| 2023 | 207,190 | −9.9% | 17,360 | 11.93 |
| 2022 | 230,080 | +21% | 17,450 | 13.19 |
| 2021 | 189,570 | +9.3% | 17,740 | 10.69 |
| 2020 | 173,380 | −36% | 17,810 | 9.73 |
| 2019 | 272,990 | +19% | 17,910 | 15.24 |
| 2018 | 229,020 | −14% | 17,810 | 12.86 |
| 2017 | 266,372 | +12% | 17,363 | 15.34 |
| 2016 | 237,021 | +8.9% | 17,370 | 13.65 |
| 2015 | 217,569 | −2.3% | 18,718 | 11.62 |
| 2014 | 222,690 | +12% | 19,093 | 11.66 |
| 2013 | 198,290 | −20% | 18,999 | 10.44 |
| 2012 | 247,146 | −6.1% | 19,186 | 12.88 |
| 2011 | 263,132 | +4.0% | 19,595 | 13.43 |
| 2010 | 252,892 | +18% | 19,543 | 12.94 |
| 2009 | 215,121 | +4.7% | 18,033 | 11.93 |
| 2008 | 205,493 | −4.2% | 17,370 | 11.83 |
| 2007 | 214,573 | −3.3% | 16,308 | 13.16 |
| 2006 | 221,994 | −4.7% | 17,708 | 12.54 |
| 2005 | 232,882 | +9.1% | 17,318 | 13.45 |
| 2004 | 213,425 | +97% | 15,551 | 13.72 |
| 2003 | 108,320 | −46% | 15,633 | 6.93 |
| 2002 | 200,110 | +6.6% | 15,314 | 13.07 |
| 2001 | 187,700 | −6.8% | 15,343 | 12.23 |
| 2000 | 201,372 | −5.1% | 15,340 | 13.13 |
| 1999 | 212,168 | +56% | 15,150 | 14.00 |
| 1998 | 135,613 | +32% | 14,969 | 9.06 |
| 1997 | 102,944 | −25% | 14,787 | 6.96 |
| 1996 | 137,033 | +31% | 14,410 | 9.51 |
| 1995 | 104,685 | −42% | 14,187 | 7.38 |
| 1994 | 179,103 | +9.6% | 13,824 | 12.96 |
| 1993 | 163,392 | −6.4% | 13,335 | 12.25 |
| 1992 | 174,507 | +12% | 13,309 | 13.11 |
| 1991 | 156,010 | −16% | 14,328 | 10.89 |
| 1990 | 184,710 | +1.9% | 14,042 | 13.15 |
| 1989 | 181,230 | −4.2% | 13,892 | 13.05 |
| 1988 | 189,200 | −1.4% | 13,624 | 13.89 |
| 1987 | 191,930 | +3.1% | 14,134 | 13.58 |
| 1986 | 186,100 | −4.9% | 13,711 | 13.57 |
| 1985 | 195,600 | 0.0% | 14,470 | 13.52 |
| 1984 | 195,600 | +27% | 13,892 | 14.08 |
| 1983 | 154,000 | −8.2% | 13,714 | 11.23 |
| 1982 | 167,700 | +48% | 12,700 | 13.20 |
| 1981 | 113,000 | +18% | 12,800 | 8.83 |
| 1980 | 96,100 | −3.3% | 13,000 | 7.39 |
| 1979 | 99,400 | +25% | 13,000 | 7.65 |
| 1978 | 79,600 | −3.7% | 13,500 | 5.90 |
| 1977 | 82,700 | −16% | 13,600 | 6.08 |
| 1976 | 98,700 | −3.1% | 13,700 | 7.20 |
| 1975 | 101,900 | −12% | 14,000 | 7.28 |
| 1974 | 115,300 | +3.1% | 14,000 | 8.24 |
| 1973 | 111,800 | +50% | 14,800 | 7.55 |
| 1972 | 74,400 | −30% | 14,700 | 5.06 |
| 1971 | 105,600 | −12% | 14,600 | 7.23 |
| 1970 | 120,300 | +74% | 15,500 | 7.76 |
| 1969 | 69,270 | −37% | 15,300 | 4.53 |
| 1968 | 109,800 | +70% | 14,700 | 7.47 |
| 1967 | 64,600 | −16% | 13,000 | 4.97 |
| 1966 | 77,000 | +7.8% | 13,000 | 5.92 |
| 1965 | 71,400 | +10% | 12,000 | 5.95 |
| 1964 | 64,900 | +7.5% | 12,400 | 5.23 |
| 1963 | 60,400 | +25% | 13,000 | 4.65 |
| 1962 | 48,300 | −20% | 13,000 | 3.72 |
| 1961 | 60,000 | — | 13,000 | 4.62 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 32,991 t USD 61.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 4 of 64
- Imports
- 16,804 t USD 27.9 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 113
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 apricots in Italy?
Italy produced 240,080 t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of apricots?
Italy ranked 5th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Italy changed?
It rose by 7.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 272,990 t in 2019.
What is the yield of apricots in Italy?
14.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (240,080 t from 17,020 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Italy export or import apricots?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 32,991 t (USD 61.9 m) and imports of 16,804 t (USD 27.9 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.