Pollination is a crucial ecosystem service for apple production, with 90% of the impact on yields and producers’ revenues. But how much is it worth economically? A new study published in Insects by Polish researchers estimated the economic value of apple pollination in European Union orchards between 2000 and 2024.

The results showed that the economic value per hectare increased from US $ 9,000 in 2000 to US $ 14,000 in 2024, reaching a total annual value of US$7 billion.

Go to the scientific paper here.