Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in South America

South America: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested was 185,388 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
185,388 ha
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
188,046 ha
in 2022
All-time low
19,147 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in South 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 South America stood at 185,388 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in South America peaked at 188,046 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,147 ha, in 1961.

South America ranks 7th of 27 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Area harvested in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 19,147 ha
1962 20,397 ha +6.5%
1963 21,144 ha +3.7%
1964 21,887 ha +3.5%
1965 24,299 ha +11.0%
1966 25,061 ha +3.1%
1967 26,940 ha +7.5%
1968 28,033 ha +4.1%
1969 28,278 ha +0.9%
1970 30,177 ha +6.7%
1971 29,465 ha -2.4%
1972 31,076 ha +5.5%
1973 31,541 ha +1.5%
1974 35,648 ha +13.0%
1975 39,637 ha +11.2%
1976 40,708 ha +2.7%
1977 42,655 ha +4.8%
1978 43,032 ha +0.9%
1979 44,448 ha +3.3%
1980 78,652 ha +77.0%
1981 81,046 ha +3.0%
1982 80,826 ha -0.3%
1983 83,869 ha +3.8%
1984 89,322 ha +6.5%
1985 104,778 ha +17.3%
1986 104,648 ha -0.1%
1987 106,371 ha +1.6%
1988 99,982 ha -6.0%
1989 96,886 ha -3.1%
1990 101,338 ha +4.6%
1991 107,084 ha +5.7%
1992 107,251 ha +0.2%
1993 114,311 ha +6.6%
1994 120,916 ha +5.8%
1995 115,384 ha -4.6%
1996 116,127 ha +0.6%
1997 124,222 ha +7.0%
1998 135,955 ha +9.4%
1999 139,610 ha +2.7%
2000 140,718 ha +0.8%
2001 140,644 ha -0.1%
2002 146,987 ha +4.5%
2003 139,257 ha -5.3%
2004 135,911 ha -2.4%
2005 133,452 ha -1.8%
2006 137,140 ha +2.8%
2007 133,701 ha -2.5%
2008 129,240 ha -3.3%
2009 145,011 ha +12.2%
2010 151,253 ha +4.3%
2011 151,108 ha -0.1%
2012 145,916 ha -3.4%
2013 144,967 ha -0.7%
2014 160,224 ha +10.5%
2015 160,446 ha +0.1%
2016 161,460 ha +0.6%
2017 163,535 ha +1.3%
2018 174,187 ha +6.5%
2019 179,261 ha +2.9%
2020 180,275 ha +0.6%
2021 186,589 ha +3.5%
2022 188,046 ha +0.8%
2023 185,836 ha -1.2%
2024 185,388 ha -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 23,910 ha 19,147 ha 28,278 ha 9
1970s 36,839 ha 29,465 ha 44,448 ha 10
1980s 92,638 ha 78,652 ha 106,371 ha 10
1990s 118,220 ha 101,338 ha 139,610 ha 10
2000s 138,206 ha 129,240 ha 146,987 ha 10
2010s 159,236 ha 144,967 ha 179,261 ha 10
2020s 185,227 ha 180,275 ha 188,046 ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Pakistan 128,367 ha compare
  2. 5 Spain 96,630 ha compare
  3. 6 Brazil 55,251 ha compare
  4. 7 Egypt 53,129 ha compare
  5. 8 Morocco 43,760 ha compare
  6. 9 Italy 35,320 ha compare
  7. 10 Mexico 34,141 ha compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in South America?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested in South America was 185,388 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 188,046 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 19,147 ha in 1961.
How does South America rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested?
South America ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — area harvested rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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