Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in South America

South America: Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested was 13,534 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,534 ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
24,306 ha
in 1986
All-time low
757 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in South America, 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 South America stood at 13,534 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in South America peaked at 24,306 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 757 ha, in 1961.

That places South America 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in South America, year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 757 ha
1962 869 ha +14.8%
1963 970 ha +11.6%
1964 910 ha -6.2%
1965 1,245 ha +36.8%
1966 1,382 ha +11.0%
1967 1,650 ha +19.4%
1968 1,772 ha +7.4%
1969 1,800 ha +1.6%
1970 2,014 ha +11.9%
1971 2,182 ha +8.3%
1972 2,259 ha +3.5%
1973 2,425 ha +7.3%
1974 2,456 ha +1.3%
1975 2,851 ha +16.1%
1976 3,049 ha +6.9%
1977 4,180 ha +37.1%
1978 3,764 ha -10.0%
1979 3,560 ha -5.4%
1980 19,119 ha +437.1%
1981 19,242 ha +0.6%
1982 18,299 ha -4.9%
1983 17,825 ha -2.6%
1984 17,533 ha -1.6%
1985 23,707 ha +35.2%
1986 24,306 ha +2.5%
1987 23,712 ha -2.4%
1988 21,844 ha -7.9%
1989 21,189 ha -3.0%
1990 20,050 ha -5.4%
1991 19,700 ha -1.7%
1992 18,909 ha -4.0%
1993 20,012 ha +5.8%
1994 20,650 ha +3.2%
1995 18,676 ha -9.6%
1996 18,997 ha +1.7%
1997 19,313 ha +1.7%
1998 19,341 ha +0.1%
1999 20,878 ha +7.9%
2000 21,774 ha +4.3%
2001 21,875 ha +0.5%
2002 21,843 ha -0.1%
2003 22,074 ha +1.1%
2004 20,542 ha -6.9%
2005 21,212 ha +3.3%
2006 20,023 ha -5.6%
2007 19,390 ha -3.2%
2008 23,048 ha +18.9%
2009 22,673 ha -1.6%
2010 17,059 ha -24.8%
2011 16,046 ha -5.9%
2012 15,563 ha -3.0%
2013 14,648 ha -5.9%
2014 14,808 ha +1.1%
2015 14,396 ha -2.8%
2016 12,919 ha -10.3%
2017 13,951 ha +8.0%
2018 13,879 ha -0.5%
2019 13,809 ha -0.5%
2020 13,752 ha -0.4%
2021 12,669 ha -7.9%
2022 12,543 ha -1.0%
2023 13,352 ha +6.4%
2024 13,534 ha +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,262 ha 757 ha 1,800 ha 9
1970s 2,874 ha 2,014 ha 4,180 ha 10
1980s 20,678 ha 17,533 ha 24,306 ha 10
1990s 19,653 ha 18,676 ha 20,878 ha 10
2000s 21,445 ha 19,390 ha 23,048 ha 10
2010s 14,708 ha 12,919 ha 17,059 ha 10
2020s 13,170 ha 12,543 ha 13,752 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Philippines 5,465 ha compare
  2. 10 Bangladesh 5,176 ha compare
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of the Congo 608 ha compare
  4. 11 Haiti 4,911 ha compare
  5. 12 Tunisia 4,775 ha compare
  6. 13 Brazil 4,559 ha compare
  7. 14 Argentina 4,496 ha compare
  8. 15 Eswatini 4,449 ha compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in South America?
Pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested in South America was 13,534 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 24,306 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 757 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested?
South America ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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