SA apple production set to increase
In 2016, global apple production was just over 89 million tons, with an average yield of 16,9t/ha (see Graph 1). China, with 44,4 million tons, was the world’s largest producer, followed by the US with 4,6 million tons, Poland with 3,6 million tons, and Turkey with 2,9 million tons.
The top 10 apple-producing countries are responsible for 77,4% of world production. Between 2006 and 2016, global production increased 41,2%. As
