Apricots production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 15,484 t of apricots, the 37th largest in the world (0.34% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 116%. The record was 21,439 t in 2016. Area harvested: 3,957 ha, yield 3.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 15,484 t
- World rank
- 37 of 66
- 10-year change
- +116%
- Record
- 21,439 t
- 2016
Apricots in Moldova, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.34%
- 0.22% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.9
- world 7.0 (−44%)
- kg per person
- 5.10
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +116%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Bulgaria | 18,650 | 0.41% |
| 36 | India | 15,937 | 0.35% |
| 37 | Moldova | 15,484 | 0.34% |
| 38 | Taiwan | 13,231 | 0.29% |
| 39 | Switzerland | 7,345 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,484 | +157% | 3,957 | 3.91 |
| 2023 | 6,020 | −49% | 3,816 | 1.58 |
| 2022 | 11,853 | +37% | 3,821 | 3.10 |
| 2021 | 8,682 | +58% | 3,610 | 2.40 |
| 2020 | 5,487 | −67% | 3,599 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 16,731 | +76% | 3,519 | 4.75 |
| 2018 | 9,519 | −27% | 3,345 | 2.85 |
| 2017 | 13,118 | −39% | 3,408 | 3.85 |
| 2016 | 21,439 | +106% | 3,180 | 6.74 |
| 2015 | 10,399 | +45% | 2,971 | 3.50 |
| 2014 | 7,184 | −27% | 2,446 | 2.94 |
| 2013 | 9,904 | +92% | 2,007 | 4.93 |
| 2012 | 5,162 | −40% | 2,034 | 2.54 |
| 2011 | 8,549 | +80% | 2,063 | 4.14 |
| 2010 | 4,744 | −28% | 2,001 | 2.37 |
| 2009 | 6,600 | −0.7% | 2,031 | 3.25 |
| 2008 | 6,644 | +4.8% | 2,013 | 3.30 |
| 2007 | 6,340 | +66% | 2,088 | 3.04 |
| 2006 | 3,823 | −27% | 1,947 | 1.96 |
| 2005 | 5,234 | −13% | 1,871 | 2.80 |
| 2004 | 6,016 | −6.4% | 1,903 | 3.16 |
| 2003 | 6,429 | +46% | 1,968 | 3.27 |
| 2002 | 4,414 | −49% | 2,219 | 1.99 |
| 2001 | 8,712 | +61% | 2,222 | 3.92 |
| 2000 | 5,409 | +57% | 2,119 | 2.55 |
| 1999 | 3,440 | −76% | 2,500 | 1.38 |
| 1998 | 14,518 | +45% | 2,871 | 5.06 |
| 1997 | 10,011 | −26% | 3,169 | 3.16 |
| 1996 | 13,500 | +238% | 2,100 | 6.43 |
| 1995 | 4,000 | +14% | 1,000 | 4.00 |
| 1994 | 3,500 | +17% | 750 | 4.67 |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +20% | 500 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 2,500 | — | 500 | 5.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 11,728 t USD 9.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 64
- Imports
- 112 t USD 217,000
- Importer rank
- 59 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 15,484 t in 2024, 0.34% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of apricots?
Moldova ranked 37th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Moldova changed?
It rose by 116% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 21,439 t in 2016.
What is the yield of apricots in Moldova?
3.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,484 t from 3,957 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import apricots?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 11,728 t (USD 9.8 m) and imports of 112 t (USD 217,000), 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.