Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 2.46 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.46 million ha
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
1st
of 94 countries
All-time high
2.51 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
52,358 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in China (People’s Republic of), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 2.46 million ha for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 2.51 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 52,358 ha, in 1961.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 1st 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.

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in China (People’s Republic of), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 52,358 ha
1962 59,338 ha +13.3%
1963 60,162 ha +1.4%
1964 70,946 ha +17.9%
1965 73,817 ha +4.0%
1966 77,697 ha +5.3%
1967 82,817 ha +6.6%
1968 83,610 ha +1.0%
1969 82,266 ha -1.6%
1970 89,101 ha +8.3%
1971 90,463 ha +1.5%
1972 96,204 ha +6.3%
1973 99,113 ha +3.0%
1974 104,507 ha +5.4%
1975 105,430 ha +0.9%
1976 107,927 ha +2.4%
1977 110,353 ha +2.2%
1978 114,785 ha +4.0%
1979 160,310 ha +39.7%
1980 181,585 ha +13.3%
1981 190,413 ha +4.9%
1982 217,057 ha +14.0%
1983 229,277 ha +5.6%
1984 256,996 ha +12.1%
1985 359,592 ha +39.9%
1986 469,346 ha +30.5%
1987 599,310 ha +27.7%
1988 661,015 ha +10.3%
1989 707,938 ha +7.1%
1990 727,677 ha +2.8%
1991 800,063 ha +9.9%
1992 744,989 ha -6.9%
1993 779,422 ha +4.6%
1994 783,442 ha +0.5%
1995 838,327 ha +7.0%
1996 888,520 ha +6.0%
1997 898,425 ha +1.1%
1998 934,733 ha +4.0%
1999 913,589 ha -2.3%
2000 904,961 ha -0.9%
2001 942,272 ha +4.1%
2002 999,739 ha +6.1%
2003 1.07 million ha +6.7%
2004 1.14 million ha +7.0%
2005 1.21 million ha +6.1%
2006 1.26 million ha +4.1%
2007 1.36 million ha +7.9%
2008 1.31 million ha -4.0%
2009 1.38 million ha +5.2%
2010 1.41 million ha +2.5%
2011 1.51 million ha +7.1%
2012 1.52 million ha +0.6%
2013 1.60 million ha +5.0%
2014 1.57 million ha -1.8%
2015 1.64 million ha +4.5%
2016 1.70 million ha +3.6%
2017 1.71 million ha +0.8%
2018 1.84 million ha +7.5%
2019 2.20 million ha +19.5%
2020 2.19 million ha -0.3%
2021 2.32 million ha +6.1%
2022 2.51 million ha +7.8%
2023 2.47 million ha -1.3%
2024 2.46 million ha -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71,446 ha 52,358 ha 83,610 ha 9
1970s 107,819 ha 89,101 ha 160,310 ha 10
1980s 387,253 ha 181,585 ha 707,938 ha 10
1990s 830,919 ha 727,677 ha 934,733 ha 10
2000s 1.16 million ha 904,961 ha 1.38 million ha 10
2010s 1.67 million ha 1.41 million ha 2.20 million ha 10
2020s 2.39 million ha 2.19 million ha 2.51 million ha 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 2 China, mainland 2.45 million ha compare
  2. 3 India 474,055 ha compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 128,367 ha compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of)?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in China (People’s Republic of) was 2.46 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 2.51 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,358 ha in 1961.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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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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