Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Pomelos and grapefruits — Production was 37,533 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
37,533 t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
21st
of 28 groups
All-time high
66,869 t
in 1990
All-time low
18,900 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in Eastern 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 Eastern Africa is 37,533 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 66,869 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,900 t, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 18,900 t
1962 19,100 t +1.1%
1963 21,400 t +12.0%
1964 25,500 t +19.2%
1965 21,800 t -14.5%
1966 22,400 t +2.8%
1967 22,700 t +1.3%
1968 24,200 t +6.6%
1969 28,550 t +18.0%
1970 30,600 t +7.2%
1971 36,400 t +19.0%
1972 37,000 t +1.6%
1973 37,700 t +1.9%
1974 38,500 t +2.1%
1975 37,350 t -3.0%
1976 36,480 t -2.3%
1977 38,405 t +5.3%
1978 38,730 t +0.8%
1979 44,420 t +14.7%
1980 41,290 t -7.0%
1981 37,475 t -9.2%
1982 38,645 t +3.1%
1983 39,160 t +1.3%
1984 40,710 t +4.0%
1985 41,900 t +2.9%
1986 44,700 t +6.7%
1987 55,300 t +23.7%
1988 62,100 t +12.3%
1989 63,900 t +2.9%
1990 66,869 t +4.6%
1991 48,600 t -27.3%
1992 39,000 t -19.8%
1993 52,000 t +33.3%
1994 52,100 t +0.2%
1995 47,600 t -8.6%
1996 47,729 t +0.3%
1997 48,500 t +1.6%
1998 48,207 t -0.6%
1999 48,800 t +1.2%
2000 40,100 t -17.8%
2001 38,076 t -5.0%
2002 36,438 t -4.3%
2003 38,597 t +5.9%
2004 40,073 t +3.8%
2005 39,267 t -2.0%
2006 40,639 t +3.5%
2007 40,296 t -0.8%
2008 40,631 t +0.8%
2009 41,121 t +1.2%
2010 41,112 t -0.0%
2011 38,844 t -5.5%
2012 41,156 t +6.0%
2013 40,379 t -1.9%
2014 39,075 t -3.2%
2015 38,978 t -0.2%
2016 39,101 t +0.3%
2017 38,427 t -1.7%
2018 38,823 t +1.0%
2019 39,495 t +1.7%
2020 39,095 t -1.0%
2021 38,951 t -0.4%
2022 40,460 t +3.9%
2023 37,131 t -8.2%
2024 37,533 t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,728 t 18,900 t 28,550 t 9
1970s 37,558 t 30,600 t 44,420 t 10
1980s 46,518 t 37,475 t 63,900 t 10
1990s 49,940 t 39,000 t 66,869 t 10
2000s 39,524 t 36,438 t 41,121 t 10
2010s 39,539 t 38,427 t 41,156 t 10
2020s 38,634 t 37,131 t 40,460 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Haiti 35,615 t compare
  2. 19 Paraguay 31,528 t compare
  3. 20 Philippines 28,066 t compare
  4. 21 Honduras 23,864 t compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 21,686 t compare
  6. 23 Bahamas 21,583 t compare
  7. 24 Dominica 20,212 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — production in Eastern Africa?
Pomelos and grapefruits — production in Eastern Africa was 37,533 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66,869 t in 1990.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,900 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for pomelos and grapefruits — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern 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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