Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested was 111,589 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
111,589 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
111,589 ha
in 2024
All-time low
1,900 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 111,589 ha for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 111,589 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,900 ha, in 1963.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,900 ha
1962 2,100 ha -57.1%
1963 1,900 ha -9.5%
1964 1,900 ha +0.0%
1965 3,000 ha +57.9%
1966 3,500 ha +16.7%
1967 2,650 ha -24.3%
1968 3,000 ha +13.2%
1969 4,200 ha +40.0%
1970 2,650 ha -36.9%
1971 2,650 ha +0.0%
1972 2,350 ha -11.3%
1973 2,350 ha +0.0%
1974 2,350 ha +0.0%
1975 2,350 ha +0.0%
1976 2,350 ha +0.0%
1977 2,300 ha -2.1%
1978 2,300 ha +0.0%
1979 3,000 ha +30.4%
1980 3,750 ha +25.0%
1981 4,200 ha +12.0%
1982 4,800 ha +14.3%
1983 6,600 ha +37.5%
1984 7,600 ha +15.2%
1985 10,000 ha +31.6%
1986 12,000 ha +20.0%
1987 16,000 ha +33.3%
1988 12,000 ha -25.0%
1989 23,000 ha +91.7%
1990 24,000 ha +4.3%
1991 20,000 ha -16.7%
1992 15,276 ha -23.6%
1993 19,894 ha +30.2%
1994 21,000 ha +5.6%
1995 23,000 ha +9.5%
1996 24,000 ha +4.3%
1997 27,520 ha +14.7%
1998 24,500 ha -11.0%
1999 28,000 ha +14.3%
2000 35,680 ha +27.4%
2001 37,670 ha +5.6%
2002 38,600 ha +2.5%
2003 43,200 ha +11.9%
2004 45,000 ha +4.2%
2005 48,000 ha +6.7%
2006 50,000 ha +4.2%
2007 53,000 ha +6.0%
2008 55,000 ha +3.8%
2009 57,000 ha +3.6%
2010 60,000 ha +5.3%
2011 70,300 ha +17.2%
2012 69,000 ha -1.8%
2013 72,600 ha +5.2%
2014 71,000 ha -2.2%
2015 100,500 ha +41.5%
2016 103,250 ha +2.7%
2017 100,793 ha -2.4%
2018 104,714 ha +3.9%
2019 104,623 ha -0.1%
2020 104,324 ha -0.3%
2021 107,488 ha +3.0%
2022 109,471 ha +1.8%
2023 110,530 ha +1.0%
2024 111,589 ha +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,017 ha 1,900 ha 4,900 ha 9
1970s 2,465 ha 2,300 ha 3,000 ha 10
1980s 9,995 ha 3,750 ha 23,000 ha 10
1990s 22,719 ha 15,276 ha 28,000 ha 10
2000s 46,315 ha 35,680 ha 57,000 ha 10
2010s 85,678 ha 60,000 ha 104,714 ha 10
2020s 108,680 ha 104,324 ha 111,589 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 116,004 ha compare
  2. 3 Sudan 29,365 ha compare
  3. 4 Mexico 21,036 ha compare
  4. 5 Thailand 18,701 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in China, mainland?
Pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in China, mainland was 111,589 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 111,589 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,900 ha in 1963.
How does China, mainland rank for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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 Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
134 places, 6,257 data points, 1961–2024
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