Oranges — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Oranges — Area harvested was 402,913 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
402,913 ha
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
617,650 ha
in 2014
All-time low
16,000 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oranges — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 402,913 ha for oranges — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oranges — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 617,650 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16,000 ha, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,222 ha 16,000 ha 25,000 ha 9
1970s 31,300 ha 26,000 ha 50,000 ha 10
1980s 130,200 ha 57,000 ha 246,000 ha 10
1990s 270,300 ha 233,000 ha 309,000 ha 10
2000s 326,770 ha 250,000 ha 392,400 ha 10
2010s 491,426 ha 450,000 ha 617,650 ha 10
2020s 419,599 ha 402,913 ha 444,240 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Brazil 564,968 ha compare
  2. 2 China 407,490 ha compare
  3. 4 Mexico 341,217 ha compare
  4. 5 India 240,170 ha compare
  5. 6 Egypt 173,711 ha compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oranges — area harvested in China, mainland?
Oranges — area harvested in China, mainland was 402,913 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oranges — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 617,650 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest oranges — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,000 ha in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for oranges — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is oranges — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Oranges — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oranges — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 8,680 data points, 1961–2024
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