Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 1.48 million ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.48 million ha
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.48 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
304,623 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 1.48 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.48 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 304,623 ha, in 1966.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 535,799 ha —
1962 609,316 ha +13.7%
1963 673,443 ha +10.5%
1964 640,207 ha -4.9%
1965 661,838 ha +3.4%
1966 304,623 ha -54.0%
1967 321,391 ha +5.5%
1968 336,513 ha +4.7%
1969 347,505 ha +3.3%
1970 374,842 ha +7.9%
1971 364,614 ha -2.7%
1972 358,253 ha -1.7%
1973 357,435 ha -0.2%
1974 373,741 ha +4.6%
1975 380,600 ha +1.8%
1976 396,899 ha +4.3%
1977 411,969 ha +3.8%
1978 407,191 ha -1.2%
1979 416,619 ha +2.3%
1980 430,370 ha +3.3%
1981 459,702 ha +6.8%
1982 476,418 ha +3.6%
1983 492,644 ha +3.4%
1984 511,991 ha +3.9%
1985 751,259 ha +46.7%
1986 792,991 ha +5.6%
1987 822,778 ha +3.8%
1988 848,463 ha +3.1%
1989 850,297 ha +0.2%
1990 921,832 ha +8.4%
1991 946,039 ha +2.6%
1992 978,919 ha +3.5%
1993 991,898 ha +1.3%
1994 979,627 ha -1.2%
1995 968,842 ha -1.1%
1996 954,929 ha -1.4%
1997 976,150 ha +2.2%
1998 987,651 ha +1.2%
1999 1.00 million ha +1.4%
2000 998,756 ha -0.2%
2001 994,613 ha -0.4%
2002 991,607 ha -0.3%
2003 998,395 ha +0.7%
2004 1.01 million ha +1.5%
2005 1.03 million ha +1.4%
2006 1.07 million ha +4.6%
2007 1.08 million ha +0.8%
2008 1.09 million ha +0.9%
2009 1.12 million ha +2.7%
2010 1.19 million ha +5.9%
2011 1.20 million ha +0.8%
2012 1.21 million ha +1.0%
2013 1.24 million ha +2.1%
2014 1.24 million ha +0.2%
2015 1.28 million ha +3.7%
2016 1.34 million ha +4.4%
2017 1.36 million ha +1.6%
2018 1.32 million ha -3.1%
2019 1.38 million ha +4.4%
2020 1.43 million ha +3.7%
2021 1.40 million ha -1.8%
2022 1.43 million ha +1.7%
2023 1.43 million ha +0.6%
2024 1.48 million ha +3.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1966 -54.0% 661,838 ha 304,623 ha
1985 +46.7% 511,991 ha 751,259 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 492,293 ha 304,623 ha 673,443 ha 9
1970s 384,216 ha 357,435 ha 416,619 ha 10
1980s 643,691 ha 430,370 ha 850,297 ha 10
1990s 970,708 ha 921,832 ha 1.00 million ha 10
2000s 1.04 million ha 991,607 ha 1.12 million ha 10
2010s 1.27 million ha 1.19 million ha 1.38 million ha 10
2020s 1.43 million ha 1.40 million ha 1.48 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 India 1.13 million ha compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 186,095 ha compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 857,308 ha compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 161,887 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 699,364 ha compare
  6. 6 Brazil 693,017 ha compare
  7. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 124,664 ha compare
  8. 7 Spain 294,680 ha compare
  9. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 54,617 ha compare
  10. 8 Egypt 246,397 ha compare
  11. 9 Pakistan 152,261 ha compare
  12. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 49,688 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.48 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 304,623 ha in 1966.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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