44.7 million: Number of metric tons of apples grown annually around the world, including 4.6 million metric tons in the United States (based on 1997 figures)

41: Percentage of apples grown in China, the No. 1 producer, followed by the United States

50: Percentage of American apples eaten as fresh fruit

13: Percentage of American apples exported annually

$1 billion: Annual wholesale value of U.S. apples

Source: Geocities.com