Apples, Manzana, Malus domestica

Apple tree is possibly the first fruit tree cultivated by humans. Originally from Western Asia, now it is grown in 93 countries commercially and has  over 7500 varieties. In 2009,  71 736 938 + tonnes of apples were produced, leaving an average consumer with 10.53 kg of apples to consume. At 52 calories/100g, that would be enough for almost 3 days at 2000 calories a day. Biggest producer in the world is China with 31 204 163 tonnes produced in 2009(biggest crop of apples any country has ever had), and they have been a leader in this market since 1992. Now China produces 186.85 times more apples than in 1961. Most of apple juice or cider that you will buy was made from Chinese concentrate, so be careful. If the label doesn't say Argentina, USA or Canada (most common countries of origin in USA) don't buy. If its says and/or China--it means its a Chinese  concentrate.
Biggest per capita production is in New Zealand, 80.7 kg  as of  2009.
Best crop ever was in 2009. Worst , since 1961-- 17 053 651 tonnes (1961)
Best worldwide yields ever were in 2008 (14557.9kg/ha), worst-- 7431.3 kg/ha in 1991.
Individually, best yields ever were reached in Austria , 91450.6 kg/ha (2008)

4 957 192 hectares (3.2 % of all permanent crop land in the world) were used for apple production in 2009, a territory similar in size to Slovakia and Guam combined. That is 2.88 times more than in1961.
World crop of  apples of 2009 had enough calories to  provide 2000 calories a day to 51.1 million people or to entire populations of a countries like Burma and Montenegro combined.
Prices for apples varies from $300 to $2500 a ton. Highest prices are paid for organic apples from France for some reason, or at least it was the case in 2004.

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Top ten exporters by weight (2004)                                         

1. China … 774,131 metric tons (15.6% of top ten total)
2. Chile … 738,985 metric tons (14.9%)
3. France … 628,017 metric tons (12.6%)
4. Italy … 541,969 metric tons (10.9%)
5. United States … 491,676 metric tons (9.9%)
6. Poland … 407,393 metric tons (8.2%)
7. Netherlands … 388,094 metric tons (7.8%)
8. New Zealand … 358,327 metric tons (7.2%)
9. Belgium … 336,737 metric tons (6.8%)
10. South Africa … 305,190 metric tons (6.1%).

Top ten exporters by value (2004)

1. France … US$574.7 million (18.2% of top ten total)
2. Italy … $432.8 million (13.7%)
3. United States … $383.7 million (12.2%)
4. Chile … $338 million (10.7%)
5. New Zealand … $314 million (10.0%)
6. Netherlands … $297 million (9.4%)
7. China $274.4 million (8.7%)
8. Belgium $258.6 million (8.2%)
9. South Africa … $181 million (5.7%)
10. Poland … $100.8 million (3.2%).

Top ten importers by value (2004)

1. Germany … US$595.8 million (13.9% of top ten total)
2. United Kingdom … $553 million (12.9%)
3. Netherlands … $279.3 million (6.5%)
4. Russia … $237.4 million (5.5%)
5. Belgium … $221.5 million (5.2%)
6. United States … $215.9 million (5.0%)
7. Spain … $206.8 million (4.8%)
8. France … $170.6 million (4.0%)
9. Mexico … $136.9 million (3.2%)
10. Canada … $124.7 million (2.9%). Interesting is that Russia is #2 buyer by weight.

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Production by country                                                  2007               2008                2009

Afghanistan	Apples	17500	F	17500	F		M
Albania	Apples	36000		45000		47202
Algeria	Apples	190010		260967		267469
Argentina	Apples	1300000	F	1300000	F	1300000	F
Armenia	Apples	126000	*	110000	*	110000	*
Australia	Apples	270476		265481		295134
Austria	Apples	477882		551356		485609
Azerbaijan	Apples	187003		205021		204237
Belarus	Apples	262928		379809		431573
Belgium	Apples	347900		350000	F		M
Bhutan	Apples	7076		7076	F		M
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)	Apples	9850	F	9850	F		M
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Apples	60962		51946		71507
Brazil	Apples	1115380		1124155		1220499
Bulgaria	Apples	26165		23500		35456
Canada	Apples	405089		426858		413096
Chile	Apples	1370000	F	1370000	F		M
China	Apples	27865889		29851163		31204163	F
Colombia	Apples	2891		1050		1103
Croatia	Apples	80174		80201		93355
Cyprus	Apples	8594		6543		6640
Czech Republic	Apples	113086		157790			M
Democratic People's Republic of Korea	Apples	635000	F	635000	F		M
Denmark	Apples	32000	F	32000	F	32000	F
Ecuador	Apples	17500	F	17500	F		M
Egypt	Apples	557944		550743		550000	F
Estonia	Apples	4087		2248		5446
Finland	Apples	3468		4282		4268
France	Apples	2143670		1940200		2050000	F
Georgia	Apples	101300		41500		78800
Germany	Apples	1070036		1046995		965100
Greece	Apples	251650		234700		235000	F
Grenada	Apples	570	F	570	F		M
Guatemala	Apples	22113		22226			M
Honduras	Apples	175	F	175	F		M
Hungary	Apples	538000		568600		575368
India	Apples	2001400		1985000			M
Iran (Islamic Republic of)	Apples	2660000	F	2718775			M
Iraq	Apples	31000		36362		36576
Ireland	Apples	45000	F	45000	F		M
Israel	Apples	101226		97425		114378
Italy	Apples	2230191		2208227		2176200
Japan	Apples	840100		840100	F		M
Jordan	Apples	31523		34913		31111
Kazakhstan	Apples	101660		94740		112000	*
Kenya	Apples	3564		3564	F		M
Kyrgyzstan	Apples	122000	*	135000	*	146000	*
Latvia	Apples	30542		28859		12828
Lebanon	Apples	125200		125200	F		M
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya	Apples	20000	*	20000	*	20000	F
Lithuania	Apples	40619		74251		53259
Luxembourg	Apples	4125		10190		10190
Madagascar	Apples	7100	F	7100	F		M
Malta	Apples	63		57		57
Mexico	Apples	505078		524755			M
Montenegro	Apples	5374		5374	F		M
Morocco	Apples	426816		404310		400000	F
Nepal	Apples	34546		36396		39134
Netherlands	Apples	391000		375000			M
New Zealand	Apples	355000	F	355000	F		M
Norway	Apples	10919		17035		13769
Occupied Palestinian Territory	Apples	1062		1269			M
Pakistan	Apples	441575		582512			M
Paraguay	Apples	650	F	650	F	685	F
Peru	Apples	136744		135209		137044
Poland	Apples	1039967		2830870		2626273
Portugal	Apples	247223		238800		280078
Republic of Korea	Apples	435686		470865			M
Republic of Moldova	Apples	218189		255086		213000	*
Réunion	Apples	120	F	120	F		M
Romania	Apples	475370		459016		517491
Russian Federation	Apples	2333000	*	1467000	*	1596000	*
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Apples	1300	F	1300	F		M
Serbia	Apples	245228		235601		281868
Slovakia	Apples	17724		41803		50000
Slovenia	Apples	114492		102893		95662
South Africa	Apples	708089		770741		702284
Spain	Apples	721178		687500		552900
Sweden	Apples	21000		22200		22000
Switzerland	Apples	276939		258530		252086
Syrian Arab Republic	Apples	280247		360700		360978
Tajikistan	Apples	111000	*	185500	*		M
The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia	Apples	152089		174315		106356
Tunisia	Apples	102000		110000		110000	F
Turkey	Apples	2457845		2504490		2782365
Turkmenistan	Apples	42000	F	61500	*		M
Ukraine	Apples	754900		719300		853400
United Kingdom	Apples	263488		243100			M
United States of America	Apples	4122880		4358710		4514880
Uruguay	Apples	66874		51266			M
Uzbekistan	Apples	502500	*	585000	*	635000	*
Yemen	Apples	20039		20840		20074
Zimbabwe	Apples	8000	F	8000	F		M
World + (Total)	Apples	66101812	A	69819324	A	71736938	A