Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 2.51 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.51 million ha
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
2.56 million ha
in 2022
All-time low
123,712 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Eastern Asia is 2.51 million ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Eastern Asia peaked at 2.56 million ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 123,712 ha, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 2nd out of 27 groups 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 123,712 ha
1962 139,348 ha +12.6%
1963 149,989 ha +7.6%
1964 172,653 ha +15.1%
1965 189,588 ha +9.8%
1966 205,224 ha +8.2%
1967 223,458 ha +8.9%
1968 236,785 ha +6.0%
1969 244,883 ha +3.4%
1970 258,002 ha +5.4%
1971 264,661 ha +2.6%
1972 275,806 ha +4.2%
1973 281,681 ha +2.1%
1974 287,052 ha +1.9%
1975 284,088 ha -1.0%
1976 281,829 ha -0.8%
1977 279,341 ha -0.9%
1978 278,306 ha -0.4%
1979 318,777 ha +14.5%
1980 333,390 ha +4.6%
1981 335,592 ha +0.7%
1982 356,589 ha +6.3%
1983 364,815 ha +2.3%
1984 388,846 ha +6.6%
1985 487,780 ha +25.4%
1986 594,479 ha +21.9%
1987 722,571 ha +21.5%
1988 780,232 ha +8.0%
1989 812,360 ha +4.1%
1990 827,764 ha +1.9%
1991 898,584 ha +8.6%
1992 843,902 ha -6.1%
1993 876,469 ha +3.9%
1994 878,175 ha +0.2%
1995 933,175 ha +6.3%
1996 982,243 ha +5.3%
1997 986,156 ha +0.4%
1998 1.02 million ha +3.4%
1999 998,248 ha -2.1%
2000 990,182 ha -0.8%
2001 1.03 million ha +3.5%
2002 1.08 million ha +5.4%
2003 1.14 million ha +5.9%
2004 1.22 million ha +6.2%
2005 1.28 million ha +5.6%
2006 1.33 million ha +3.8%
2007 1.43 million ha +7.4%
2008 1.38 million ha -3.9%
2009 1.44 million ha +4.9%
2010 1.48 million ha +2.3%
2011 1.58 million ha +6.7%
2012 1.59 million ha +0.6%
2013 1.66 million ha +4.7%
2014 1.63 million ha -1.7%
2015 1.70 million ha +4.3%
2016 1.76 million ha +3.5%
2017 1.77 million ha +0.7%
2018 1.90 million ha +7.2%
2019 2.26 million ha +18.8%
2020 2.25 million ha -0.3%
2021 2.38 million ha +5.9%
2022 2.56 million ha +7.6%
2023 2.53 million ha -1.3%
2024 2.51 million ha -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 187,293 ha 123,712 ha 244,883 ha 9
1970s 280,954 ha 258,002 ha 318,777 ha 10
1980s 517,665 ha 333,390 ha 812,360 ha 10
1990s 924,472 ha 827,764 ha 1.02 million ha 10
2000s 1.23 million ha 990,182 ha 1.44 million ha 10
2010s 1.73 million ha 1.48 million ha 2.26 million ha 10
2020s 2.45 million ha 2.25 million ha 2.56 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 1 China 2.46 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.45 million ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 74,433 ha compare
  4. 3 India 474,055 ha compare
  5. 4 Pakistan 128,367 ha compare
  6. 5 Spain 96,630 ha compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Eastern Asia?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Eastern Asia was 2.51 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.56 million ha in 2022.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 123,712 ha in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
Eastern Asia ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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