Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested was 48,222 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,222 ha
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 13 regions
All-time high
48,766 ha
in 2019
All-time low
6,300 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 48,222 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 48,766 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,300 ha, in 1961.

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

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 6,300 ha
1962 6,300 ha +0.0%
1963 6,900 ha +9.5%
1964 7,400 ha +7.2%
1965 7,900 ha +6.8%
1966 7,350 ha -7.0%
1967 7,250 ha -1.4%
1968 7,400 ha +2.1%
1969 7,600 ha +2.7%
1970 7,750 ha +2.0%
1971 8,241 ha +6.3%
1972 8,661 ha +5.1%
1973 8,942 ha +3.2%
1974 9,016 ha +0.8%
1975 8,716 ha -3.3%
1976 8,834 ha +1.4%
1977 8,823 ha -0.1%
1978 8,236 ha -6.7%
1979 8,688 ha +5.5%
1980 8,023 ha -7.7%
1981 8,731 ha +8.8%
1982 9,144 ha +4.7%
1983 9,662 ha +5.7%
1984 9,896 ha +2.4%
1985 12,661 ha +27.9%
1986 13,090 ha +3.4%
1987 14,390 ha +9.9%
1988 15,595 ha +8.4%
1989 15,805 ha +1.3%
1990 15,950 ha +0.9%
1991 14,297 ha -10.4%
1992 13,470 ha -5.8%
1993 15,188 ha +12.8%
1994 15,635 ha +2.9%
1995 15,341 ha -1.9%
1996 16,283 ha +6.1%
1997 16,965 ha +4.2%
1998 17,412 ha +2.6%
1999 17,517 ha +0.6%
2000 17,865 ha +2.0%
2001 17,638 ha -1.3%
2002 18,844 ha +6.8%
2003 21,352 ha +13.3%
2004 23,805 ha +11.5%
2005 28,548 ha +19.9%
2006 30,376 ha +6.4%
2007 26,328 ha -13.3%
2008 25,590 ha -2.8%
2009 28,340 ha +10.7%
2010 29,995 ha +5.8%
2011 30,892 ha +3.0%
2012 31,464 ha +1.9%
2013 31,273 ha -0.6%
2014 33,046 ha +5.7%
2015 42,201 ha +27.7%
2016 43,223 ha +2.4%
2017 43,690 ha +1.1%
2018 46,692 ha +6.9%
2019 48,766 ha +4.4%
2020 47,392 ha -2.8%
2021 40,374 ha -14.8%
2022 45,883 ha +13.6%
2023 46,781 ha +2.0%
2024 48,222 ha +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,156 ha 6,300 ha 7,900 ha 9
1970s 8,591 ha 7,750 ha 9,016 ha 10
1980s 11,700 ha 8,023 ha 15,805 ha 10
1990s 15,806 ha 13,470 ha 17,517 ha 10
2000s 23,869 ha 17,638 ha 30,376 ha 10
2010s 38,124 ha 29,995 ha 48,766 ha 10
2020s 45,730 ha 40,374 ha 48,222 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 116,004 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 111,589 ha compare
  3. 3 Sudan 29,365 ha compare
  4. 4 Mexico 21,036 ha compare
  5. 5 Thailand 18,701 ha compare
  6. 6 India 16,271 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 48,222 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 48,766 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 13 regions with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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