Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in India

India: Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested was 16,271 ha in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
16,271 ha
Change on year
up 44.0%
World rank
6th
of 92 countries
All-time high
16,271 ha
in 2016
All-time low
1,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
56
1961–2016

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in India, 1961–2016

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119882016

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

Analysis

In 2016, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in India stood at 16,271 ha. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 126.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in India peaked at 16,271 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,300 ha, in 1961.

India ranks 6th of 92 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 1,656 ha 1,300 ha 2,300 ha 9
1970s 2,060 ha 2,000 ha 2,300 ha 10
1980s 3,130 ha 2,000 ha 5,500 ha 10
1990s 5,820 ha 4,700 ha 6,200 ha 10
2000s 7,173 ha 6,215 ha 9,000 ha 10
2010s 11,920 ha 8,300 ha 16,271 ha 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 3 Sudan 29,365 ha compare
  2. 4 Mexico 21,036 ha compare
  3. 5 Thailand 18,701 ha compare
  4. 7 South Africa 13,727 ha compare
  5. 8 Sudan (former) 13,020 ha compare
  6. 9 Philippines 5,465 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in India?
Pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in India was 16,271 ha in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 16,271 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,300 ha in 1961.
How does India rank for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested?
India ranks 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
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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