In 1961, China produced just 167,000 tonnes of apples, accounting for a mere 1% of global production.
Over the next six decades, this figure surged by 28,300%, reaching 47.5 million tonnes by 2022 and capturing 50% of global production — growing at an average rate of around 7.5% per year.
China's rise began with agricultural reforms in the late 1970s and gained momentum in the 1980s and 1990s.
These are the top ten apple-producing countries over the years.
In 2023, global vehicle production surged, led by China with over 30 million vehicles — a 12% increase from 2022.
The US and Japan followed, holding 11% and 10% shares, respectively.
Global output rose 10%, reaching 93.55 million vehicles, up from 85.02 million in 2022.
Only two African countries — South Africa and Morocco — made the top 25, highlighting the continent's developing automotive sector.
Nigeria's total exports reached ₦38.6 trillion in H1 2024 — ₦19.2 trillion in Q1 and ₦19.4 trillion in Q2.
Spain led export destinations in Q2 with ₦2.01 trillion, followed by the US (₦1.86 trillion) and France (₦1.82 trillion).
Nigeria's exports amounted to ₦35.9 trillion in 2023, with the Netherlands its top destination accounting for ₦4.5 trillion, followed by Spain with ₦3.3 trillion. India and the United States were also top destinations. Here are Nigeria's top export destinations in 2023.
Nigerian academic IELTS test takers scored an average of 6.7 out of 9 in 2022, placing the country joint 5th globally with Ghana, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. Spanish academic IELTS test takers topped the list with an overall score of 7.1.
With Chinese platforms like Alibaba and AliExpress serving customers across the globe, China's eCommerce sales in 2021 ($2.78 trillion) are larger than the sales in the USA, the UK, and other countries of the top 10 eCommerce markets globally combined.
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