> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 2024240,080 t
World rank5 of 66
10-year change+7.8%
Record272,990 t2019

## Apricots in Italy, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Italy compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%6.7% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.1world 7.0 (+101%)
kg per person4.05world 0.56
10-year change+7.8%world +38%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/) | 313,052 | 6.8% |
| 4 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/iran/) | 304,118 | 6.6% |
| 5 | **Italy** | 240,080 | 5.2% |
| 6 | [Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/algeria/) | 173,085 | 3.8% |
| 7 | [Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/pakistan/) | 169,478 | 3.7% |

[Full ranking of 66 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

### Map of world production of apricots

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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

Exports32,991 t USD 61.9 m
Exporter rank4 of 64
Imports16,804 t USD 27.9 m
Importer rank4 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](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

## 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

[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/turkey/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/uzbekistan/)[Tajikistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/tajikistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/iran/)[Algeria](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/algeria/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/pakistan/)[Afghanistan](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/afghanistan/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/spain/)[Greece](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/greece/)[Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/armenia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/egypt/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/france/)
[All countries producing apricots](https://husfarm.com/production/apricots/)

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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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