Apples are one of the most consumed fruits in the world. Available year-round, they are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, and fiber.
In the 2025/2026 marketing year (MY), global apple production reached 81.72 million metric tons. The article contains information on apple production by country, highlighting the annual output of the 10 leading producers.
Read on to find out their production data from last year and the 10-year compound average growth.
Here’s the latest data on apple production by country:
List of major apple-producing countries with their output and global share in MY 2025/26 (USDA)
| Country | Total Production (Metric Tons) | Share of Global Production % |
|---|---|---|
 China | 47 Million | 58% |
 European Union | 11.52 Million | 14% |
 United States | 5.03 Million | 6% |
 India | 2.61 Million | 3% |
 Iran | 2.18 Million | 3% |
 Turkey | 1.95 Million | 2% |
 Russia | 1.6 Million | 2% |
 South Africa | 1.38 Million | 2% |
 Brazil | 1.18 Million | 1% |
 Ukraine | 1.17 Million | 1% |
1. China
China's apple production during MY 2025/26 was 47 million metric tons. Although it contributed an impressive 58% to global production, it was 5% lower than in MY 2024/25, when production was about 49.3 million metric tons. The nation’s performance over the last 10 years is mentioned below.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 43.45 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): 2%
2. European Union
The European Union generated a harvest that totals around 14% of the world’s apples in MY 2025/26, or 11.52 million metric tons. This year's production was 0.14% lower than in MY 2024/25, which was at 11.54 million metric tons.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 12.06 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): -0.80%
3. United States
Apple production in the U.S. in MY 2025/26 reached 5.03 million metric tons, up 5% from 4.78 million metric tons in MY 2024/25, and contributed a generous 6% share of the world’s production.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 4.76 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): 0.04%
4. India
USDA tracked India’s apple production data in MY 2025/26 and found that the nation produced 2.61 million metric tons of apples, accounting for 3% of global production. India’s yield rose by 2% from 2.55 million metric tons in MY 2024/25. Its average apple production stats over the last 10 years are described below:
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 2.35 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): 1%
5. Iran
Iran maintained a constant apple production of 2.18 million metric tons in MY 2025/26 and the previous year (MY 2024/25). The country's production accounted for about 3% of the world's total.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 2.21 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): -0.96%
6. Turkey
The transcontinental country of Turkey accounts for 2% of global apple production, calculated at 1.95 million metric tons, for MY 2025/26. Compared with production in MY 2024/25, which was 4.57 million metric tons, current production has fallen sharply by 57%.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 3.82 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): -4%
7. Russia
Next on the list of apple production by country is Russia, with production of 1.6 million metric tons for FY 2025/26, the same as in MY 2024/25. Its output contributed 2% to the world’s apple production.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 1.62 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): 0.59%
8. South Africa
In MY 2025/26, South Africa produced 1.38 million metric tons of apples, accounting for 2% of global production. This was 2% higher than the output in MY 2024/25, which was 1.35 million metric tons.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 1.13 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): 4%
9. Brazil
As one of the world's largest apple-producing countries, Brazil's share of global apple production in MY 2025/26 was around 1%. Compared with the previous marketing year (MY 2024/25), the South American nation saw no change in production, which remained at 1.18 million metric tons.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 1.17 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): -0.99%
10. Ukraine
After examining Ukraine’s output in MY 2025/26, USDA reported its apple production at 1.17 million metric tons, the same as the previous marketing year. This represents 1% of the world’s apple production.
- 10-Year production average (MY 2016-2025): 1.19 million metric tons
- 10-Year compound average growth (MY 2016-2025): 0.86%
