Apricots production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 155,570 t of apricots, the 9th largest in the world (3.38% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. The record was 219,500 t in 1978. Area harvested: 17,300 ha, yield 9.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 155,570 t
- World rank
- 9 of 66
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 219,500 t
- 1978
Apricots in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.4%
- 4.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.0
- world 7.0 (+28%)
- kg per person
- 3.25
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pakistan | 169,478 | 3.7% |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 167,699 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Spain | 155,570 | 3.4% |
| 10 | Greece | 122,410 | 2.7% |
| 11 | Armenia | 98,696 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 155,570 | +43% | 17,300 | 8.99 |
| 2023 | 108,450 | +34% | 18,010 | 6.02 |
| 2022 | 80,870 | −30% | 18,430 | 4.39 |
| 2021 | 114,720 | −11% | 19,440 | 5.90 |
| 2020 | 128,700 | −12% | 19,780 | 6.51 |
| 2019 | 145,830 | −17% | 20,240 | 7.21 |
| 2018 | 176,290 | +8.2% | 20,570 | 8.57 |
| 2017 | 162,872 | +17% | 21,002 | 7.76 |
| 2016 | 139,605 | −9.2% | 20,353 | 6.86 |
| 2015 | 153,667 | +13% | 18,822 | 8.16 |
| 2014 | 136,446 | +3.5% | 18,451 | 7.40 |
| 2013 | 131,800 | +12% | 20,300 | 6.49 |
| 2012 | 118,114 | +36% | 18,542 | 6.37 |
| 2011 | 86,880 | +10% | 18,729 | 4.64 |
| 2010 | 78,715 | −17% | 18,333 | 4.29 |
| 2009 | 95,221 | −13% | 19,226 | 4.95 |
| 2008 | 109,108 | +23% | 18,834 | 5.79 |
| 2007 | 89,023 | −43% | 18,338 | 4.85 |
| 2006 | 156,872 | +14% | 18,150 | 8.64 |
| 2005 | 137,167 | +13% | 19,249 | 7.13 |
| 2004 | 121,486 | −16% | 19,858 | 6.12 |
| 2003 | 143,840 | +13% | 20,686 | 6.95 |
| 2002 | 127,549 | −5.4% | 21,061 | 6.06 |
| 2001 | 134,767 | −5.4% | 20,787 | 6.48 |
| 2000 | 142,498 | −4.3% | 23,487 | 6.07 |
| 1999 | 148,924 | −0.6% | 24,777 | 6.01 |
| 1998 | 149,800 | +5.6% | 25,018 | 5.99 |
| 1997 | 141,915 | −28% | 24,474 | 5.80 |
| 1996 | 197,800 | +43% | 23,300 | 8.49 |
| 1995 | 138,700 | −31% | 22,500 | 6.16 |
| 1994 | 200,200 | −4.7% | 23,400 | 8.56 |
| 1993 | 210,000 | +5.7% | 23,900 | 8.79 |
| 1992 | 198,700 | −5.8% | 24,100 | 8.24 |
| 1991 | 210,900 | +76% | 23,900 | 8.82 |
| 1990 | 119,600 | −28% | 22,800 | 5.25 |
| 1989 | 165,000 | +4.8% | 22,800 | 7.24 |
| 1988 | 157,400 | +11% | 21,900 | 7.19 |
| 1987 | 142,000 | −6.0% | 21,400 | 6.64 |
| 1986 | 151,000 | +0.2% | 20,400 | 7.40 |
| 1985 | 150,664 | −28% | 20,000 | 7.53 |
| 1984 | 208,100 | +38% | 19,200 | 10.84 |
| 1983 | 151,100 | −16% | 21,300 | 7.09 |
| 1982 | 180,500 | +3.9% | 19,900 | 9.07 |
| 1981 | 173,700 | +53% | 19,600 | 8.86 |
| 1980 | 113,800 | −26% | 19,300 | 5.90 |
| 1979 | 154,500 | −30% | 19,500 | 7.92 |
| 1978 | 219,500 | +235% | 20,200 | 10.87 |
| 1977 | 65,500 | −70% | 20,200 | 3.24 |
| 1976 | 216,300 | +63% | 21,600 | 10.01 |
| 1975 | 132,400 | −38% | 23,300 | 5.68 |
| 1974 | 212,800 | +62% | 22,800 | 9.33 |
| 1973 | 131,000 | −18% | 22,900 | 5.72 |
| 1972 | 159,100 | +9.1% | 22,600 | 7.04 |
| 1971 | 145,800 | −9.9% | 20,500 | 7.11 |
| 1970 | 161,800 | +61% | 22,500 | 7.19 |
| 1969 | 100,400 | −46% | 17,400 | 5.77 |
| 1968 | 184,500 | +36% | 16,500 | 11.18 |
| 1967 | 135,200 | −14% | 14,200 | 9.52 |
| 1966 | 157,800 | −21% | 15,500 | 10.18 |
| 1965 | 199,500 | +54% | 15,100 | 13.21 |
| 1964 | 129,500 | +18% | 12,900 | 10.04 |
| 1963 | 109,700 | +0.7% | 11,700 | 9.38 |
| 1962 | 108,900 | −0.9% | 10,800 | 10.08 |
| 1961 | 109,900 | — | 10,400 | 10.57 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 95,943 t USD 189 m
- Exporter rank
- 1 of 64
- Imports
- 1,873 t USD 1.7 m
- Importer rank
- 30 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 Spain?
Spain produced 155,570 t in 2024, 3.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of apricots?
Spain ranked 9th of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in Spain changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 219,500 t in 1978.
What is the yield of apricots in Spain?
9.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (155,570 t from 17,300 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import apricots?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 95,943 t (USD 189 m) and imports of 1,873 t (USD 1.7 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.