Apricot Production By Country (2025)

Global Apricot Production Statistics 2018-2023 and 2025 Forecast, Apricot production remains a vital agricultural sector worldwide, with significant variations across regions. This comprehensive analysis covers production data from 75 countries spanning 2018 to 2023, along with data-driven forecasts for 2025.

Top Apricot Producing Countries

Turkey dominates global apricot production with 750,000 tons in 2023, maintaining its position as the world's leading producer. Uzbekistan follows as the second-largest producer with 500,545 tons, while Iran ranks third with 318,475 tons. These three countries collectively account for a substantial portion of worldwide apricot output.

Apricot Production By Country (2025)

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#	Country	2025 (est.)	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
1	Türkiye	780,000	750,000	846,606	833,398	800,000	803,000	750,000
2	Uzbekistan	515,000	493,842	536,544	529,109	424,734	451,263	500,545
3	Iran	322,000	314,012	329,638	315,733	257,360	305,932	318,475
4	Italy	218,000	229,020	272,990	173,380	189,570	230,080	207,190
5	Algeria	201,500	242,243	209,204	187,273	189,724	205,996	200,566
6	Afghanistan	162,000	109,086	129,363	131,788	207,490	170,508	155,429
7	Pakistan	155,000	107,986	94,410	124,173	159,022	204,029	135,062
8	France	128,500	112,890	134,800	85,260	54,590	128,080	127,780
9	Armenia	118,000	104,035	68,113	53,191	86,889	113,572	114,494
10	Greece	105,000	108,600	118,340	125,640	76,540	112,240	98,310
11	Spain	105,000	176,290	145,830	128,700	114,720	80,870	108,450
12	Japan	96,500	112,400	88,100	71,100	104,600	96,600	95,500
13	Russia	82,000	66,300	69,600	72,800	79,000	84,900	74,503
14	Egypt	78,000	94,203	76,650	66,280	66,207	69,076	74,068
15	China	70,500	71,540	61,397	71,922	71,383	72,323	69,112
16	Syria	56,000	39,318	39,419	35,014	33,635	57,779	54,686
17	Morocco	52,000	101,612	109,795	93,008	78,449	68,001	59,015
18	Kazakhstan	36,500	20,224	22,089	23,092	23,901	24,208	34,018
19	Tunisia	36,200	36,000	38,000	38,000	38,000	37,000	36,385
20	Serbia	35,000	25,414	40,930	30,494	31,362	44,386	29,087
21	Ukraine	35,000	111,670	83,660	69,480	56,840	49,710	40,770
22	United States	34,500	35,880	46,540	28,320	36,250	26,360	32,500
23	Turkmenistan	33,750	33,641	33,855	33,682	33,726	33,754	33,721
24	Lebanon	32,500	34,930	31,050	34,110	34,500	34,268	32,879
25	Tajikistan	31,350	31,677	31,772	31,688	31,599	31,493	31,433
26	Azerbaijan	31,100	28,566	29,252	28,977	29,366	30,284	30,462
27	Argentina	27,750	27,283	27,425	27,547	27,407	27,507	27,607
28	Libya	27,500	28,170	28,830	25,990	25,900	25,850	27,025
29	South Africa	27,500	26,512	34,107	21,578	39,520	29,276	24,888
30	Kyrgyzstan	27,100	25,739	26,125	26,749	27,130	26,668	26,849
31	Iraq	26,500	15,517	34,728	34,609	34,153	32,326	23,753
32	Romania	24,200	34,430	29,420	26,770	26,840	23,500	24,550
33	Jordan	21,800	21,415	26,459	20,992	19,225	18,955	22,555
34	Hungary	18,500	14,330	25,490	10,620	11,770	24,110	16,300
35	Taiwan	16,800	17,382	8,270	18,607	17,850	18,998	15,721
36	Bulgaria	15,500	13,590	20,240	9,520	20,700	19,040	10,840
37	India	15,350	14,599	14,741	14,839	14,938	15,046	15,155
38	Moldova	8,500	9,519	16,731	5,487	8,682	11,853	6,020
39	Bosnia and Herzegovina	6,200	843	1,034	753	660	4,117	5,356
40	Switzerland	6,200	9,393	9,017	8,290	3,347	8,142	5,193
41	Albania	5,720	5,139	4,875	5,143	5,057	5,500	5,578
42	Israel	5,500	5,000	7,005	5,000	4,500	6,500	4,500
43	Austria	5,200	9,310	11,510	1,580	5,690	6,280	4,670
44	Poland	4,800	3,600	3,140	3,100	3,100	4,600	4,400
45	North Macedonia	4,100	3,904	6,070	3,434	2,584	5,312	3,417
46	Chile	3,600	5,204	5,216	4,872	3,971	3,950	3,747
47	Portugal	3,200	3,510	3,610	3,240	3,450	4,010	2,590
48	Georgia	2,100	900	1,200	1,900	2,000	2,600	1,800
49	Nepal	1,950	1,820	1,923	1,782	2,009	2,226	1,663
50	New Zealand	1,900	2,852	2,781	2,725	2,720	1,949	1,939
51	Australia	1,800	8,801	8,377	6,228	5,458	4,804	2,495
52	Yemen	1,723	1,738	1,719	1,721	1,726	1,722	1,723
53	Madagascar	1,505	1,458	1,474	1,497	1,508	1,493	1,500
54	Palestine	1,070	1,060	1,080	1,070	985	1,025	1,053
55	Mexico	1,050	980	967	1,094	1,089	714	1,039
56	Cyprus	980	920	960	990	1,040	1,030	930
57	Peru	950	358	437	484	469	676	840
58	Cameroon	932	928	936	929	931	932	930
59	Czech Republic	900	2,260	2,870	590	1,860	1,530	710
60	Canada	650	1,067	917	747	801	729	696
61	Slovenia	520	130	920	480	60	910	360
62	Croatia	380	110	710	800	120	670	270
63	Slovakia	350	340	450	140	310	460	270
64	Ecuador	347	360	360	349	345	346	347
65	Kenya	78	77	78	77	77	77	77
66	Zimbabwe	46	44	45	45	45	45	45
67	Bhutan	28	16	15	36	41	35	24
68	Malta	15	40	20	20	10	30	10

Leading Producers by Region

• Middle East & Central Asia: Turkey (750,000 tons), Uzbekistan (500,545 tons), Iran (318,475 tons)
• Europe: Italy (207,190 tons), France (127,780 tons), Spain (108,450 tons)
• Asia-Pacific: Pakistan (135,062 tons), Afghanistan (155,429 tons), Japan (95,500 tons)
• Africa: Algeria (200,566 tons), Egypt (74,068 tons), Morocco (59,015 tons)

Production Trends and Patterns

Analysis of six-year production data reveals distinct patterns across different regions. Countries like Kazakhstan show remarkable growth, increasing from 20,224 tons in 2018 to 34,018 tons in 2023. Conversely, Morocco experienced a significant decline from 101,612 tons to 59,015 tons during the same period.

Notable Growth Markets

Several countries demonstrate strong upward trajectories. Bosnia and Herzegovina expanded production from 843 tons to 5,356 tons, while Pakistan grew from 107,986 tons to 135,062 tons. These growth patterns indicate expanding agricultural investment and favorable growing conditions.

Declining Production Areas

Ukraine shows the steepest decline, dropping from 111,670 tons in 2018 to 40,770 tons in 2023, largely attributed to regional instability. Australia's production decreased from 8,801 tons to 2,495 tons, reflecting climate challenges and shifting agricultural priorities.

2025 Production Forecast

Based on historical trends and growth patterns, global apricot production is projected to stabilize with moderate growth in key markets. Turkey is expected to maintain approximately 780,000 tons, while Uzbekistan may reach 515,000 tons. Iran's production is forecast at 322,000 tons, continuing its steady growth trajectory.

Forecasting Methodology

The 2025 estimates utilize a weighted trend analysis approach combining multiple analytical factors:

• Recent Trend Analysis (40% weight): Linear regression applied to 2021-2023 data captures the most current production trajectory and immediate market conditions.
• Growth Rate Adjustment (30% weight): Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) calculated from 2018-2023 baseline accounts for long-term production patterns and structural changes.
• Volatility Dampening (20% weight): Three-year moving average (2021-2023) smooths extreme fluctuations caused by weather events or temporary market disruptions.
• Cyclical Pattern Recognition (10% weight): Identifies recurring production cycles in countries with high year-to-year variance, particularly those affected by biennial bearing patterns.

For countries exhibiting declining trends (Morocco, Ukraine, Australia), the model applies a deceleration factor assuming production stabilization rather than continued decline. Countries with recent growth acceleration (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan) receive conservative growth caps to prevent unrealistic projections. Stable producers (Yemen, Kenya, Turkmenistan) utilize simple moving averages with minimal adjustment factors.