Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China

China: Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield was 14,773 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,773 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
14,999 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
2,918 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China recorded 14,773 kg/ha for citrus fruit, total — yield in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — yield in China peaked at 14,999 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,918 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places China 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 2,918 kg/ha —
1962 3,166 kg/ha +8.5%
1963 2,960 kg/ha -6.5%
1964 3,332 kg/ha +12.5%
1965 3,391 kg/ha +1.8%
1966 3,594 kg/ha +6.0%
1967 3,578 kg/ha -0.4%
1968 3,666 kg/ha +2.5%
1969 3,609 kg/ha -1.5%
1970 3,456 kg/ha -4.3%
1971 3,711 kg/ha +7.4%
1972 4,200 kg/ha +13.2%
1973 4,362 kg/ha +3.9%
1974 4,497 kg/ha +3.1%
1975 4,371 kg/ha -2.8%
1976 4,215 kg/ha -3.6%
1977 4,702 kg/ha +11.6%
1978 4,469 kg/ha -5.0%
1979 4,027 kg/ha -9.9%
1980 4,123 kg/ha +2.4%
1981 4,180 kg/ha +1.4%
1982 4,076 kg/ha -2.5%
1983 4,732 kg/ha +16.1%
1984 4,661 kg/ha -1.5%
1985 4,052 kg/ha -13.1%
1986 4,157 kg/ha +2.6%
1987 4,152 kg/ha -0.1%
1988 3,215 kg/ha -22.6%
1989 4,701 kg/ha +46.2%
1990 4,884 kg/ha +3.9%
1991 5,909 kg/ha +21.0%
1992 5,059 kg/ha -14.4%
1993 6,059 kg/ha +19.8%
1994 6,254 kg/ha +3.2%
1995 6,966 kg/ha +11.4%
1996 6,795 kg/ha -2.5%
1997 7,884 kg/ha +16.0%
1998 7,004 kg/ha -11.2%
1999 8,563 kg/ha +22.3%
2000 7,078 kg/ha -17.3%
2001 8,903 kg/ha +25.8%
2002 8,667 kg/ha -2.6%
2003 9,098 kg/ha +5.0%
2004 9,344 kg/ha +2.7%
2005 9,338 kg/ha -0.1%
2006 10,124 kg/ha +8.4%
2007 10,207 kg/ha +0.8%
2008 11,742 kg/ha +15.0%
2009 11,760 kg/ha +0.2%
2010 12,052 kg/ha +2.5%
2011 12,960 kg/ha +7.5%
2012 13,811 kg/ha +6.6%
2013 13,774 kg/ha -0.3%
2014 13,919 kg/ha +1.1%
2015 14,603 kg/ha +4.9%
2016 14,650 kg/ha +0.3%
2017 14,892 kg/ha +1.6%
2018 14,999 kg/ha +0.7%
2019 14,396 kg/ha -4.0%
2020 14,456 kg/ha +0.4%
2021 14,687 kg/ha +1.6%
2022 14,444 kg/ha -1.6%
2023 14,612 kg/ha +1.2%
2024 14,773 kg/ha +1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China 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
1989 +46.2% 3,215 kg/ha 4,701 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,357 kg/ha 2,918 kg/ha 3,666 kg/ha 9
1970s 4,201 kg/ha 3,456 kg/ha 4,702 kg/ha 10
1980s 4,205 kg/ha 3,215 kg/ha 4,732 kg/ha 10
1990s 6,538 kg/ha 4,884 kg/ha 8,563 kg/ha 10
2000s 9,626 kg/ha 7,078 kg/ha 11,760 kg/ha 10
2010s 14,006 kg/ha 12,052 kg/ha 14,999 kg/ha 10
2020s 14,594 kg/ha 14,444 kg/ha 14,773 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 65 Colombia 14,968 kg/ha compare
  2. 66 Kazakhstan 14,851 kg/ha compare
  3. 66 Kazakhstan 14,851 kg/ha compare
  4. 68 China 14,773 kg/ha compare
  5. 70 Yemen 14,753 kg/ha compare
  6. 70 Yemen 14,753 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — yield in China?
Citrus fruit, total — yield in China was 14,773 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — yield recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 14,999 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — yield recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2,918 kg/ha in 1961.
How does China rank for citrus fruit, total — yield?
China ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — yield rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 10,991 data points, 1961–2024
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