Apricots production in United States
In 2024 United States produced 31,120 t of apricots, the 23rd largest in the world (0.68% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 47%. The record was 207,381 t in 1969. Area harvested: 2,327 ha, yield 13.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 31,120 t
- World rank
- 23 of 66
- 10-year change
- −47%
- Record
- 207,381 t
- 1969
Apricots in United States, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
United States compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.68%
- 1.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 13.4
- world 7.0 (+91%)
- kg per person
- 0.09
- world 0.56
- 10-year change
- −47%
- world +38%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Kazakhstan | 35,520 | 0.77% |
| 22 | Turkmenistan | 34,277 | 0.75% |
| 23 | United States | 31,120 | 0.68% |
| 24 | Azerbaijan | 30,780 | 0.67% |
| 25 | Argentina | 27,548 | 0.60% |
Map of world production of apricots
Share of the world total; United States is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,120 | −4.2% | 2,327 | 13.37 |
| 2023 | 32,500 | +23% | 2,404 | 13.52 |
| 2022 | 26,360 | −27% | 2,546 | 10.35 |
| 2021 | 36,250 | +28% | 2,958 | 12.25 |
| 2020 | 28,320 | −39% | 3,424 | 8.27 |
| 2019 | 46,540 | +30% | 3,880 | 11.99 |
| 2018 | 35,880 | −13% | 4,290 | 8.36 |
| 2017 | 41,410 | −29% | 4,570 | 9.06 |
| 2016 | 58,110 | +54% | 4,450 | 13.06 |
| 2015 | 37,790 | −36% | 3,893 | 9.71 |
| 2014 | 58,901 | +6.4% | 4,379 | 13.45 |
| 2013 | 55,370 | +0.4% | 4,391 | 12.61 |
| 2012 | 55,157 | −8.8% | 4,593 | 12.01 |
| 2011 | 60,464 | +0.4% | 4,796 | 12.61 |
| 2010 | 60,219 | −3.4% | 4,917 | 12.25 |
| 2009 | 62,341 | −16% | 4,998 | 12.47 |
| 2008 | 74,035 | −7.7% | 5,038 | 14.70 |
| 2007 | 80,249 | +99% | 5,119 | 15.68 |
| 2006 | 40,351 | −46% | 5,281 | 7.64 |
| 2005 | 74,071 | −19% | 5,641 | 13.13 |
| 2004 | 91,743 | +3.6% | 6,006 | 15.28 |
| 2003 | 88,523 | +8.4% | 6,694 | 13.22 |
| 2002 | 81,682 | +9.2% | 7,017 | 11.64 |
| 2001 | 74,806 | −15% | 7,835 | 9.55 |
| 2000 | 87,906 | +7.1% | 8,248 | 10.66 |
| 1999 | 82,100 | −24% | 8,248 | 9.95 |
| 1998 | 107,492 | −15% | 8,652 | 12.42 |
| 1997 | 126,307 | +76% | 8,660 | 14.59 |
| 1996 | 71,939 | +31% | 8,733 | 8.24 |
| 1995 | 54,884 | −61% | 8,575 | 6.40 |
| 1994 | 138,980 | +57% | 8,616 | 16.13 |
| 1993 | 88,314 | −8.5% | 8,413 | 10.50 |
| 1992 | 96,524 | +11% | 7,928 | 12.18 |
| 1991 | 86,908 | −22% | 7,590 | 11.45 |
| 1990 | 111,085 | +1.9% | 7,420 | 14.97 |
| 1989 | 109,000 | +18% | 7,580 | 14.38 |
| 1988 | 92,500 | −11% | 7,770 | 11.90 |
| 1987 | 103,800 | +109% | 7,770 | 13.36 |
| 1986 | 49,600 | −58% | 7,930 | 6.25 |
| 1985 | 118,840 | +3.0% | 8,093 | 14.68 |
| 1984 | 115,390 | +37% | 8,460 | 13.64 |
| 1983 | 84,370 | −21% | 8,820 | 9.57 |
| 1982 | 107,230 | +32% | 9,100 | 11.78 |
| 1981 | 81,100 | −31% | 9,430 | 8.60 |
| 1980 | 117,030 | −11% | 10,040 | 11.66 |
| 1979 | 130,820 | +14% | 10,040 | 13.03 |
| 1978 | 114,490 | −14% | 11,290 | 10.14 |
| 1977 | 133,718 | −4.7% | 11,410 | 11.72 |
| 1976 | 140,250 | −15% | 11,490 | 12.21 |
| 1975 | 165,651 | +95% | 11,980 | 13.83 |
| 1974 | 84,867 | −41% | 12,060 | 7.04 |
| 1973 | 143,244 | +24% | 11,860 | 12.08 |
| 1972 | 115,760 | −32% | 12,460 | 9.29 |
| 1971 | 169,144 | +6.5% | 13,030 | 12.98 |
| 1970 | 158,757 | −23% | 13,760 | 11.54 |
| 1969 | 207,381 | +53% | 14,730 | 14.08 |
| 1968 | 135,424 | +1.2% | 14,770 | 9.17 |
| 1967 | 133,832 | −24% | 14,930 | 8.96 |
| 1966 | 175,539 | −14% | 15,180 | 11.56 |
| 1965 | 205,023 | +2.7% | 15,460 | 13.26 |
| 1964 | 199,670 | +11% | 16,030 | 12.46 |
| 1963 | 180,075 | +20% | 15,580 | 11.56 |
| 1962 | 150,319 | −13% | 15,540 | 9.67 |
| 1961 | 172,183 | — | 16,070 | 10.71 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,809 t USD 10.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 64
- Imports
- 750 t USD 3.2 m
- Importer rank
- 43 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 United States?
United States produced 31,120 t in 2024, 0.68% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does United States rank in the world for production of apricots?
United States ranked 23rd of 66 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 27.6% of the world total.
How has the production of apricots in United States changed?
It fell by 47% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +38% for the world. The record was 207,381 t in 1969.
What is the yield of apricots in United States?
13.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (31,120 t from 2,327 ha), against a world average of 7.0 t/ha.
Does United States export or import apricots?
In 2024 United States reported exports of 4,809 t (USD 10.4 m) and imports of 750 t (USD 3.2 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.