Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in South America

South America: Pomelos and grapefruits — Production was 274,974 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
274,974 t
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
418,910 t
in 1997
All-time low
79,363 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in South America, 1961–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

South America recorded 274,974 t for pomelos and grapefruits — production in 2024.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pomelos and grapefruits — production in South America peaked at 418,910 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 79,363 t, in 1961.

That places South America 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Pomelos and grapefruits — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 79,363 t
1962 94,973 t +19.7%
1963 106,725 t +12.4%
1964 112,324 t +5.2%
1965 132,491 t +18.0%
1966 149,140 t +12.6%
1967 155,390 t +4.2%
1968 163,484 t +5.2%
1969 194,200 t +18.8%
1970 229,621 t +18.2%
1971 240,612 t +4.8%
1972 238,044 t -1.1%
1973 288,229 t +21.1%
1974 300,671 t +4.3%
1975 321,945 t +7.1%
1976 317,040 t -1.5%
1977 336,612 t +6.2%
1978 309,336 t -8.1%
1979 306,231 t -1.0%
1980 371,392 t +21.3%
1981 369,007 t -0.6%
1982 366,369 t -0.7%
1983 343,820 t -6.2%
1984 370,575 t +7.8%
1985 377,678 t +1.9%
1986 393,826 t +4.3%
1987 382,331 t -2.9%
1988 379,650 t -0.7%
1989 362,220 t -4.6%
1990 341,956 t -5.6%
1991 387,700 t +13.4%
1992 384,941 t -0.7%
1993 399,296 t +3.7%
1994 413,214 t +3.5%
1995 378,054 t -8.5%
1996 349,766 t -7.5%
1997 418,910 t +19.8%
1998 403,541 t -3.7%
1999 395,245 t -2.1%
2000 391,812 t -0.9%
2001 374,638 t -4.4%
2002 376,901 t +0.6%
2003 351,557 t -6.7%
2004 321,404 t -8.6%
2005 418,522 t +30.2%
2006 389,964 t -6.8%
2007 368,022 t -5.6%
2008 396,776 t +7.8%
2009 386,957 t -2.5%
2010 339,521 t -12.3%
2011 327,881 t -3.4%
2012 298,928 t -8.8%
2013 269,298 t -9.9%
2014 279,570 t +3.8%
2015 291,809 t +4.4%
2016 262,863 t -9.9%
2017 272,071 t +3.5%
2018 274,906 t +1.0%
2019 276,200 t +0.5%
2020 276,178 t -0.0%
2021 252,902 t -8.4%
2022 224,064 t -11.4%
2023 263,900 t +17.8%
2024 274,974 t +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 132,010 t 79,363 t 194,200 t 9
1970s 288,834 t 229,621 t 336,612 t 10
1980s 371,687 t 343,820 t 393,826 t 10
1990s 387,262 t 341,956 t 418,910 t 10
2000s 377,655 t 321,404 t 418,522 t 10
2010s 289,305 t 262,863 t 339,521 t 10
2020s 258,404 t 224,064 t 276,178 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 11 Tunisia 104,338 t compare
  2. 12 Spain 85,010 t compare
  3. 13 Brazil 84,977 t compare
  4. 14 China, Taiwan Province of 82,737 t compare
  5. 15 Bangladesh 71,303 t compare
  6. 16 Eswatini 46,810 t compare
  7. 17 Jamaica 45,874 t compare

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pomelos and grapefruits — production in South America?
Pomelos and grapefruits — production in South America was 274,974 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 418,910 t in 1997.
What is the lowest pomelos and grapefruits — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 79,363 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for pomelos and grapefruits — production?
South America ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is pomelos and grapefruits — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — 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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