Oranges — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Oranges — Area harvested was 596,082 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
596,082 ha
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
596,082 ha
in 2024
All-time low
183,738 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oranges — 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

In 2024, oranges — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 596,082 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oranges — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 596,082 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183,738 ha, in 1966.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th 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.

Oranges — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Oranges — Area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 350,037 ha —
1962 402,275 ha +14.9%
1963 444,606 ha +10.5%
1964 430,511 ha -3.2%
1965 447,508 ha +3.9%
1966 183,738 ha -58.9%
1967 192,614 ha +4.8%
1968 202,287 ha +5.0%
1969 205,370 ha +1.5%
1970 211,971 ha +3.2%
1971 212,136 ha +0.1%
1972 215,184 ha +1.4%
1973 211,728 ha -1.6%
1974 227,932 ha +7.7%
1975 235,904 ha +3.5%
1976 254,883 ha +8.0%
1977 263,727 ha +3.5%
1978 260,841 ha -1.1%
1979 263,025 ha +0.8%
1980 270,994 ha +3.0%
1981 291,120 ha +7.4%
1982 301,368 ha +3.5%
1983 310,322 ha +3.0%
1984 320,210 ha +3.2%
1985 456,305 ha +42.5%
1986 482,458 ha +5.7%
1987 502,306 ha +4.1%
1988 514,459 ha +2.4%
1989 515,063 ha +0.1%
1990 533,235 ha +3.5%
1991 427,099 ha -19.9%
1992 442,401 ha +3.6%
1993 444,112 ha +0.4%
1994 442,000 ha -0.5%
1995 423,749 ha -4.1%
1996 415,363 ha -2.0%
1997 416,500 ha +0.3%
1998 416,416 ha -0.0%
1999 422,167 ha +1.4%
2000 423,978 ha +0.4%
2001 419,881 ha -1.0%
2002 416,398 ha -0.8%
2003 421,445 ha +1.2%
2004 427,206 ha +1.4%
2005 413,396 ha -3.2%
2006 433,811 ha +4.9%
2007 454,549 ha +4.8%
2008 466,886 ha +2.7%
2009 470,306 ha +0.7%
2010 496,407 ha +5.5%
2011 497,936 ha +0.3%
2012 503,897 ha +1.2%
2013 513,463 ha +1.9%
2014 494,848 ha -3.6%
2015 518,013 ha +4.7%
2016 563,757 ha +8.8%
2017 565,037 ha +0.2%
2018 531,238 ha -6.0%
2019 527,035 ha -0.8%
2020 594,738 ha +12.8%
2021 557,993 ha -6.2%
2022 574,097 ha +2.9%
2023 568,330 ha -1.0%
2024 596,082 ha +4.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Oranges — 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 -58.9% 447,508 ha 183,738 ha
1985 +42.5% 320,210 ha 456,305 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 317,661 ha 183,738 ha 447,508 ha 9
1970s 235,733 ha 211,728 ha 263,727 ha 10
1980s 396,460 ha 270,994 ha 515,063 ha 10
1990s 438,304 ha 415,363 ha 533,235 ha 10
2000s 434,786 ha 413,396 ha 470,306 ha 10
2010s 521,163 ha 494,848 ha 565,037 ha 10
2020s 578,248 ha 557,993 ha 596,082 ha 5

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 1 Brazil 564,968 ha compare
  2. 2 China 407,490 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 402,913 ha compare
  4. 3 Viet Nam 71,391 ha compare
  5. 4 Mexico 341,217 ha compare
  6. 5 India 240,170 ha compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 56,868 ha compare
  8. 6 Egypt 173,711 ha compare
  9. 6 Türkiye 51,835 ha compare
  10. 7 Spain 142,480 ha compare
  11. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 28,301 ha compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oranges — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Oranges — area harvested in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 596,082 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oranges — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 596,082 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest oranges — area harvested recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 183,738 ha in 1966.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for oranges — area harvested?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is oranges — area harvested rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 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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