Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Pomelos and grapefruits — Production was 5.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.25 million t
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
2nd
of 94 countries
All-time high
5.25 million t
in 2024
All-time low
5,000 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 5.25 million t for pomelos and grapefruits — production 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 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — production in China, mainland peaked at 5.25 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,000 t, in 1963.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 13,000 t
1962 5,500 t -57.7%
1963 5,000 t -9.1%
1964 5,000 t +0.0%
1965 8,000 t +60.0%
1966 9,000 t +12.5%
1967 7,000 t -22.2%
1968 8,000 t +14.3%
1969 11,000 t +37.5%
1970 7,000 t -36.4%
1971 8,000 t +14.3%
1972 7,000 t -12.5%
1973 7,000 t +0.0%
1974 6,000 t -14.3%
1975 6,000 t +0.0%
1976 5,000 t -16.7%
1977 7,000 t +40.0%
1978 7,000 t +0.0%
1979 9,000 t +28.6%
1980 12,000 t +33.3%
1981 14,000 t +16.7%
1982 16,000 t +14.3%
1983 22,000 t +37.5%
1984 25,000 t +13.6%
1985 31,000 t +24.0%
1986 43,000 t +38.7%
1987 55,000 t +27.9%
1988 43,000 t -21.8%
1989 77,000 t +79.1%
1990 85,000 t +10.4%
1991 107,000 t +25.9%
1992 87,000 t -18.7%
1993 115,000 t +32.2%
1994 120,000 t +4.3%
1995 147,500 t +22.9%
1996 154,500 t +4.7%
1997 180,000 t +16.5%
1998 154,860 t -14.0%
1999 196,560 t +26.9%
2000 187,129 t -4.8%
2001 233,000 t +24.5%
2002 260,562 t +11.8%
2003 290,971 t +11.7%
2004 325,840 t +12.0%
2005 356,000 t +9.3%
2006 400,000 t +12.4%
2007 2.27 million t +467.6%
2008 2.52 million t +10.9%
2009 2.68 million t +6.3%
2010 2.78 million t +4.0%
2011 3.21 million t +15.2%
2012 3.37 million t +5.1%
2013 3.72 million t +10.3%
2014 3.70 million t -0.4%
2015 4.37 million t +18.0%
2016 4.52 million t +3.4%
2017 4.58 million t +1.4%
2018 4.90 million t +7.0%
2019 4.93 million t +0.6%
2020 4.95 million t +0.4%
2021 5.20 million t +5.1%
2022 5.15 million t -1.0%
2023 5.20 million t +1.0%
2024 5.25 million t +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7,944 t 5,000 t 13,000 t 9
1970s 6,900 t 5,000 t 9,000 t 10
1980s 33,800 t 12,000 t 77,000 t 10
1990s 134,742 t 85,000 t 196,560 t 10
2000s 951,856 t 187,129 t 2.68 million t 10
2010s 4.01 million t 2.78 million t 4.93 million t 10
2020s 5.15 million t 4.95 million t 5.25 million t 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 5.33 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

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — production in China, mainland?
Pomelos and grapefruits — production in China, mainland was 5.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 5.25 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,000 t in 1963.
How does China, mainland rank for pomelos and grapefruits — production?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 — 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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