Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in Africa

Africa: Pomelos and grapefruits — Production was 979,865 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
979,865 t
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
979,865 t
in 2024
All-time low
154,781 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pomelos and grapefruits — production in Africa is 979,865 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — production in Africa peaked at 979,865 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 154,781 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 5th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,852 t 154,781 t 228,210 t 9
1970s 268,792 t 232,430 t 306,692 t 10
1980s 304,152 t 239,510 t 387,319 t 10
1990s 382,260 t 332,308 t 472,578 t 10
2000s 671,819 t 560,366 t 788,419 t 10
2010s 826,631 t 743,833 t 923,252 t 10
2020s 926,543 t 862,164 t 979,865 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 China, mainland 5.25 million t compare
  2. 3 Mexico 480,830 t compare
  3. 4 South Africa 425,570 t compare
  4. 5 India 390,500 t compare
  5. 6 Sudan 310,644 t compare
  6. 7 Thailand 266,186 t compare
  7. 8 Sudan (former) 184,325 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — production in Africa?
Pomelos and grapefruits — production in Africa was 979,865 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 979,865 t in 2024.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 154,781 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for pomelos and grapefruits — production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pomelos and grapefruits — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pomelos and grapefruits — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
135 places, 6,809 data points, 1961–2024
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