Apples are the principal fruit crop produced in Western Australia. Donnybrook, Manjimup and the hills area near Perth are the most important centres but other districts in the south-west still produce significant quantities. Exports of apples are significant, mainly to South-East Asian countries.
The four most common varieties of apples produced in Western Australia in 2004-05 were:
- Pink Lady (10,900 tonnes)
- Granny Smith (9,100 tonnes)
- Gala (4,900 tonnes)
- Sundowner (2,900 tonnes)
APPLES(a), Western Australia, years ended 30 June
|
 | Production
'000 t | | Trees
'000 | | Yield
kg/tree |
|
| 2001 | 45.1 | | 843 | | 53.5 |
| 2002 | 44.8 | | 898 | | 49.9 |
| 2003 | 38.9 | | 887 | | 43.8 |
| 2004 | 37.7 | | 976 | | 38.7 |
| 2005 | 35.9 | | 874 | | 41.1 |
|
(a) For 2002 onwards, number of trees and yield is based on trees four years and over. For years prior to 2002, number of trees and yield is based on trees six years and over. However, the production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by all trees. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia (cat. no. 7121.0).
In 2004-05, 80% of all apples produced in Western Australia came from the South West Statistical Division (28,700 tonnes).
APPLES(a), 2004-05
|
| Statistical Division | Production
'000 t | | Trees
'000 | | Yield
kg/tree |
|
| Perth | 7.1 | | 171.1 | | 41.3 |
| South West | 28.7 | | 694.6 | | 41.3 |
| Lower Great Southern | 0.1 | | 7.7 | | 17.0 |
| Upper Great Southern | - | | - | | 0.1 |
| Midlands | - | | - | | - |
| South Eastern | - | | - | | 40.0 |
| Central | - | | - | | - |
| Pilbara | - | | - | | - |
| Kimberley | - | | - | | - |
| | | | | |
| Western Australia | 35.9 | | 873.5 | | 41.1 |
|
(a) Number of trees and yield is based on trees four years and over. However, the production figure used to calculate yield includes any contribution by all trees. In most cases this contribution is relatively insignificant, but in some instances it can distort yield figures.
Source: Unpublished ABS data available on request, 2005 Apples and Pears Collection.
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