Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 72,476 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72,476 ha
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
3rd
of 11 regions
All-time high
72,476 ha
in 2024
All-time low
4,750 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 72,476 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 72,476 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,750 ha, in 1961.

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

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 4,750 ha
1962 6,020 ha +26.7%
1963 6,520 ha +8.3%
1964 7,400 ha +13.5%
1965 7,500 ha +1.4%
1966 4,800 ha -36.0%
1967 5,050 ha +5.2%
1968 5,080 ha +0.6%
1969 5,250 ha +3.3%
1970 5,800 ha +10.5%
1971 5,560 ha -4.1%
1972 4,860 ha -12.6%
1973 4,956 ha +2.0%
1974 4,978 ha +0.4%
1975 4,945 ha -0.7%
1976 5,181 ha +4.8%
1977 5,103 ha -1.5%
1978 5,102 ha -0.0%
1979 5,666 ha +11.1%
1980 5,939 ha +4.8%
1981 6,112 ha +2.9%
1982 6,425 ha +5.1%
1983 6,796 ha +5.8%
1984 7,155 ha +5.3%
1985 8,952 ha +25.1%
1986 8,807 ha -1.6%
1987 8,717 ha -1.0%
1988 8,728 ha +0.1%
1989 9,092 ha +4.2%
1990 22,346 ha +145.8%
1991 24,106 ha +7.9%
1992 26,385 ha +9.5%
1993 25,875 ha -1.9%
1994 21,300 ha -17.7%
1995 19,984 ha -6.2%
1996 20,979 ha +5.0%
1997 23,113 ha +10.2%
1998 23,159 ha +0.2%
1999 24,468 ha +5.7%
2000 25,148 ha +2.8%
2001 26,615 ha +5.8%
2002 27,575 ha +3.6%
2003 25,209 ha -8.6%
2004 22,408 ha -11.1%
2005 23,848 ha +6.4%
2006 27,880 ha +16.9%
2007 27,563 ha -1.1%
2008 31,547 ha +14.5%
2009 35,166 ha +11.5%
2010 38,156 ha +8.5%
2011 36,135 ha -5.3%
2012 35,771 ha -1.0%
2013 35,236 ha -1.5%
2014 48,365 ha +37.3%
2015 50,434 ha +4.3%
2016 48,500 ha -3.8%
2017 52,798 ha +8.9%
2018 53,949 ha +2.2%
2019 59,095 ha +9.5%
2020 58,359 ha -1.2%
2021 67,165 ha +15.1%
2022 67,597 ha +0.6%
2023 69,948 ha +3.5%
2024 72,476 ha +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,819 ha 4,750 ha 7,500 ha 9
1970s 5,215 ha 4,860 ha 5,800 ha 10
1980s 7,672 ha 5,939 ha 9,092 ha 10
1990s 23,172 ha 19,984 ha 26,385 ha 10
2000s 27,296 ha 22,408 ha 35,166 ha 10
2010s 45,844 ha 35,236 ha 59,095 ha 10
2020s 67,109 ha 58,359 ha 72,476 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 2.46 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 2.45 million ha compare
  3. 3 India 474,055 ha compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 128,367 ha compare
  5. 5 Spain 96,630 ha compare
  6. 6 Brazil 55,251 ha compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 72,476 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 72,476 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,750 ha in 1961.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 11 regions with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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