Oranges — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Oranges — Production was 7.62 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.62 million t
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
8.28 million t
in 2016
All-time low
41,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oranges — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for oranges — production in China, mainland is 7.62 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oranges — production in China, mainland peaked at 8.28 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41,000 t, in 1961.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Oranges — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Oranges — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 41,000 t —
1962 49,000 t +19.5%
1963 42,000 t -14.3%
1964 58,000 t +38.1%
1965 61,000 t +5.2%
1966 66,000 t +8.2%
1967 68,000 t +3.0%
1968 67,000 t -1.5%
1969 66,000 t -1.5%
1970 58,000 t -12.1%
1971 65,000 t +12.1%
1972 74,000 t +13.8%
1973 73,000 t -1.4%
1974 81,000 t +11.0%
1975 81,000 t +0.0%
1976 67,000 t -17.3%
1977 96,000 t +43.3%
1978 92,000 t -4.2%
1979 133,000 t +44.6%
1980 171,000 t +28.6%
1981 192,000 t +12.3%
1982 225,000 t +17.2%
1983 311,000 t +38.2%
1984 360,000 t +15.8%
1985 434,000 t +20.6%
1986 612,000 t +41.0%
1987 774,000 t +26.5%
1988 614,000 t -20.7%
1989 1.09 million t +78.3%
1990 1.17 million t +6.4%
1991 1.52 million t +30.5%
1992 1.24 million t -18.6%
1993 1.61 million t +30.0%
1994 1.68 million t +4.3%
1995 2.01 million t +19.6%
1996 2.08 million t +3.5%
1997 2.00 million t -3.8%
1998 1.07 million t -46.3%
1999 1.31 million t +22.3%
2000 1.05 million t -19.8%
2001 1.35 million t +28.3%
2002 1.50 million t +11.0%
2003 1.81 million t +20.5%
2004 2.12 million t +17.3%
2005 2.55 million t +20.1%
2006 2.85 million t +11.8%
2007 3.50 million t +22.8%
2008 3.94 million t +12.6%
2009 4.63 million t +17.7%
2010 5.62 million t +21.2%
2011 6.69 million t +19.0%
2012 7.10 million t +6.1%
2013 7.31 million t +3.0%
2014 7.80 million t +6.8%
2015 8.05 million t +3.2%
2016 8.28 million t +2.9%
2017 8.25 million t -0.4%
2018 7.98 million t -3.2%
2019 7.74 million t -3.0%
2020 7.50 million t -3.1%
2021 7.55 million t +0.7%
2022 7.60 million t +0.7%
2023 7.63 million t +0.4%
2024 7.62 million t -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,556 t 41,000 t 68,000 t 9
1970s 82,000 t 58,000 t 133,000 t 10
1980s 478,800 t 171,000 t 1.09 million t 10
1990s 1.57 million t 1.07 million t 2.08 million t 10
2000s 2.53 million t 1.05 million t 4.63 million t 10
2010s 7.48 million t 5.62 million t 8.28 million t 10
2020s 7.58 million t 7.50 million t 7.63 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 Brazil 15.69 million t compare
  2. 2 China 7.74 million t compare
  3. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 2.23 million t compare
  4. 4 Mexico 4.84 million t compare
  5. 4 Viet Nam 1.92 million t compare
  6. 5 Egypt 4.20 million t compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 1.61 million t compare
  8. 6 India 3.85 million t compare
  9. 6 Syrian Arab Republic 427,252 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is oranges — production in China, mainland?
Oranges — production in China, mainland was 7.62 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oranges — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 8.28 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest oranges — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 41,000 t in 1961.
How does China, mainland rank for oranges — production?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is oranges — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oranges — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
180 places, 9,259 data points, 1961–2024
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