Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China, mainland

China, mainland: Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield was 14,737 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,737 kg/ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
53rd
of 137 countries
All-time high
14,945 kg/ha
in 2018
All-time low
2,222 kg/ha
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, citrus fruit, total — yield in China, mainland stood at 14,737 kg/ha.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — yield in China, mainland peaked at 14,945 kg/ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,222 kg/ha, in 1971.

That places China, mainland 53rd out of 137 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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 2,521 kg/ha —
1962 2,714 kg/ha +7.7%
1963 2,361 kg/ha -13.0%
1964 2,696 kg/ha +14.2%
1965 2,714 kg/ha +0.7%
1966 2,803 kg/ha +3.3%
1967 2,704 kg/ha -3.5%
1968 2,666 kg/ha -1.4%
1969 2,686 kg/ha +0.8%
1970 2,236 kg/ha -16.8%
1971 2,222 kg/ha -0.7%
1972 2,651 kg/ha +19.3%
1973 2,626 kg/ha -1.0%
1974 2,734 kg/ha +4.1%
1975 2,725 kg/ha -0.3%
1976 2,263 kg/ha -17.0%
1977 3,093 kg/ha +36.7%
1978 2,824 kg/ha -8.7%
1979 2,723 kg/ha -3.5%
1980 3,007 kg/ha +10.4%
1981 3,193 kg/ha +6.2%
1982 3,204 kg/ha +0.3%
1983 4,030 kg/ha +25.8%
1984 4,109 kg/ha +2.0%
1985 3,503 kg/ha -14.7%
1986 3,792 kg/ha +8.2%
1987 3,732 kg/ha -1.6%
1988 2,753 kg/ha -26.2%
1989 4,345 kg/ha +57.8%
1990 4,576 kg/ha +5.3%
1991 5,640 kg/ha +23.3%
1992 4,767 kg/ha -15.5%
1993 5,827 kg/ha +22.2%
1994 6,055 kg/ha +3.9%
1995 6,775 kg/ha +11.9%
1996 6,614 kg/ha -2.4%
1997 7,716 kg/ha +16.7%
1998 6,816 kg/ha -11.7%
1999 8,408 kg/ha +23.4%
2000 6,903 kg/ha -17.9%
2001 8,768 kg/ha +27.0%
2002 8,536 kg/ha -2.6%
2003 8,935 kg/ha +4.7%
2004 9,192 kg/ha +2.9%
2005 9,239 kg/ha +0.5%
2006 9,999 kg/ha +8.2%
2007 10,135 kg/ha +1.4%
2008 11,650 kg/ha +15.0%
2009 11,670 kg/ha +0.2%
2010 11,964 kg/ha +2.5%
2011 12,866 kg/ha +7.5%
2012 13,736 kg/ha +6.8%
2013 13,710 kg/ha -0.2%
2014 13,844 kg/ha +1.0%
2015 14,565 kg/ha +5.2%
2016 14,619 kg/ha +0.4%
2017 14,834 kg/ha +1.5%
2018 14,945 kg/ha +0.7%
2019 14,343 kg/ha -4.0%
2020 14,406 kg/ha +0.4%
2021 14,653 kg/ha +1.7%
2022 14,411 kg/ha -1.7%
2023 14,576 kg/ha +1.1%
2024 14,737 kg/ha +1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Citrus Fruit, Total — Yield in China, mainland 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 +57.8% 2,753 kg/ha 4,345 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,652 kg/ha 2,361 kg/ha 2,803 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,610 kg/ha 2,222 kg/ha 3,093 kg/ha 10
1980s 3,567 kg/ha 2,753 kg/ha 4,345 kg/ha 10
1990s 6,319 kg/ha 4,576 kg/ha 8,408 kg/ha 10
2000s 9,503 kg/ha 6,903 kg/ha 11,670 kg/ha 10
2010s 13,942 kg/ha 11,964 kg/ha 14,945 kg/ha 10
2020s 14,557 kg/ha 14,406 kg/ha 14,737 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 50 Kazakhstan 14,851 kg/ha compare
  2. 51 China 14,773 kg/ha compare
  3. 52 Yemen 14,753 kg/ha compare
  4. 54 Mali 14,597 kg/ha compare
  5. 55 Tajikistan 14,368 kg/ha compare
  6. 56 Thailand 14,176 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — yield in China, mainland?
Citrus fruit, total — yield in China, mainland was 14,737 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, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 14,945 kg/ha in 2018.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — yield recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,222 kg/ha in 1971.
How does China, mainland rank for citrus fruit, total — yield?
China, mainland ranks 53rd out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — yield rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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
180 places, 9,677 data points, 1961–2024
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