Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Central America

Central America: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 35,344 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,344 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
36,933 ha
in 2020
All-time low
5,423 ha
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Central America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Central America stood at 35,344 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Central America peaked at 36,933 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,423 ha, in 1977.

Central America ranks 16th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Central America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 8,000 ha
1962 8,000 ha +0.0%
1963 8,500 ha +6.2%
1964 9,000 ha +5.9%
1965 9,500 ha +5.6%
1966 10,000 ha +5.3%
1967 11,000 ha +10.0%
1968 11,000 ha +0.0%
1969 11,000 ha +0.0%
1970 11,000 ha +0.0%
1971 11,000 ha +0.0%
1972 9,000 ha -18.2%
1973 11,000 ha +22.2%
1974 13,000 ha +18.2%
1975 16,000 ha +23.1%
1976 7,000 ha -56.2%
1977 5,423 ha -22.5%
1978 11,040 ha +103.6%
1979 8,260 ha -25.2%
1980 10,229 ha +23.8%
1981 13,590 ha +32.9%
1982 19,432 ha +43.0%
1983 20,567 ha +5.8%
1984 20,024 ha -2.6%
1985 10,581 ha -47.2%
1986 9,624 ha -9.0%
1987 9,956 ha +3.4%
1988 8,493 ha -14.7%
1989 7,685 ha -9.5%
1990 6,541 ha -14.9%
1991 6,898 ha +5.5%
1992 16,847 ha +144.2%
1993 17,569 ha +4.3%
1994 19,314 ha +9.9%
1995 19,036 ha -1.4%
1996 19,424 ha +2.0%
1997 19,363 ha -0.3%
1998 24,605 ha +27.1%
1999 23,983 ha -2.5%
2000 25,956 ha +8.2%
2001 27,413 ha +5.6%
2002 29,369 ha +7.1%
2003 30,278 ha +3.1%
2004 29,970 ha -1.0%
2005 29,454 ha -1.7%
2006 29,123 ha -1.1%
2007 33,062 ha +13.5%
2008 35,752 ha +8.1%
2009 35,158 ha -1.7%
2010 35,571 ha +1.2%
2011 32,258 ha -9.3%
2012 33,750 ha +4.6%
2013 36,022 ha +6.7%
2014 33,999 ha -5.6%
2015 33,993 ha -0.0%
2016 33,939 ha -0.2%
2017 34,555 ha +1.8%
2018 34,120 ha -1.3%
2019 34,950 ha +2.4%
2020 36,933 ha +5.7%
2021 36,597 ha -0.9%
2022 35,620 ha -2.7%
2023 35,411 ha -0.6%
2024 35,344 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,556 ha 8,000 ha 11,000 ha 9
1970s 10,272 ha 5,423 ha 16,000 ha 10
1980s 13,018 ha 7,685 ha 20,567 ha 10
1990s 17,358 ha 6,541 ha 24,605 ha 10
2000s 30,554 ha 25,956 ha 35,752 ha 10
2010s 34,316 ha 32,258 ha 36,022 ha 10
2020s 35,981 ha 35,344 ha 36,933 ha 5

Countries ranked near Central America

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  4. 16 Peru 21,257 ha compare
  5. 17 Thailand 20,358 ha compare
  6. 18 Nepal 20,215 ha compare
  7. 19 Colombia 20,177 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Central America?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Central America was 35,344 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 36,933 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 5,423 ha in 1977.
How does Central America rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
Central America ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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