Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 3.32 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.32 million ha
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
3.39 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
169,395 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 3.32 million ha for citrus fruit, total — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 3.39 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 169,395 ha, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 169,395 ha
1962 185,809 ha +9.7%
1963 197,291 ha +6.2%
1964 227,825 ha +15.5%
1965 249,365 ha +9.5%
1966 269,171 ha +7.9%
1967 285,758 ha +6.2%
1968 301,408 ha +5.5%
1969 312,094 ha +3.5%
1970 325,203 ha +4.2%
1971 332,976 ha +2.4%
1972 347,401 ha +4.3%
1973 354,560 ha +2.1%
1974 363,914 ha +2.6%
1975 361,802 ha -0.6%
1976 359,617 ha -0.6%
1977 361,338 ha +0.5%
1978 363,790 ha +0.7%
1979 428,476 ha +17.8%
1980 457,741 ha +6.8%
1981 468,281 ha +2.3%
1982 505,513 ha +8.0%
1983 529,294 ha +4.7%
1984 568,832 ha +7.5%
1985 717,204 ha +26.1%
1986 870,209 ha +21.3%
1987 1.06 million ha +22.2%
1988 1.13 million ha +5.9%
1989 1.23 million ha +9.2%
1990 1.23 million ha +0.4%
1991 1.29 million ha +4.6%
1992 1.25 million ha -3.2%
1993 1.29 million ha +3.2%
1994 1.28 million ha -0.6%
1995 1.37 million ha +6.6%
1996 1.43 million ha +4.5%
1997 1.45 million ha +1.7%
1998 1.40 million ha -3.6%
1999 1.42 million ha +1.4%
2000 1.41 million ha -0.9%
2001 1.46 million ha +3.5%
2002 1.54 million ha +5.4%
2003 1.63 million ha +6.3%
2004 1.75 million ha +7.2%
2005 1.84 million ha +5.4%
2006 1.91 million ha +3.5%
2007 2.15 million ha +12.4%
2008 2.11 million ha -1.5%
2009 2.27 million ha +7.3%
2010 2.32 million ha +2.0%
2011 2.39 million ha +3.2%
2012 2.41 million ha +0.6%
2013 2.52 million ha +4.7%
2014 2.62 million ha +3.9%
2015 2.61 million ha -0.3%
2016 2.67 million ha +2.4%
2017 2.66 million ha -0.5%
2018 2.78 million ha +4.7%
2019 3.12 million ha +12.3%
2020 3.09 million ha -1.1%
2021 3.21 million ha +3.8%
2022 3.39 million ha +5.7%
2023 3.35 million ha -1.2%
2024 3.32 million ha -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 244,235 ha 169,395 ha 312,094 ha 9
1970s 359,908 ha 325,203 ha 428,476 ha 10
1980s 753,700 ha 457,741 ha 1.23 million ha 10
1990s 1.34 million ha 1.23 million ha 1.45 million ha 10
2000s 1.81 million ha 1.41 million ha 2.27 million ha 10
2010s 2.61 million ha 2.32 million ha 3.12 million ha 10
2020s 3.27 million ha 3.09 million ha 3.39 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 3.26 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3.24 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 1.13 million ha compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 857,308 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 699,364 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 3.32 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 169,395 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,943 data points, 1961–2024
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