Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in Africa

Africa: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production was 3.73 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.73 million t
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
6th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.99 million t
in 2022
All-time low
211,876 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in Africa is 3.73 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in Africa peaked at 3.99 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 211,876 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 211,876 t
1962 241,959 t +14.2%
1963 241,393 t -0.2%
1964 278,826 t +15.5%
1965 278,035 t -0.3%
1966 295,387 t +6.2%
1967 334,453 t +13.2%
1968 339,997 t +1.7%
1969 383,187 t +12.7%
1970 394,464 t +2.9%
1971 451,965 t +14.6%
1972 455,399 t +0.8%
1973 444,323 t -2.4%
1974 486,101 t +9.4%
1975 405,029 t -16.7%
1976 417,262 t +3.0%
1977 490,739 t +17.6%
1978 591,039 t +20.4%
1979 561,530 t -5.0%
1980 543,873 t -3.1%
1981 547,741 t +0.7%
1982 592,072 t +8.1%
1983 495,465 t -16.3%
1984 524,608 t +5.9%
1985 490,172 t -6.6%
1986 639,702 t +30.5%
1987 602,808 t -5.8%
1988 646,746 t +7.3%
1989 777,704 t +20.2%
1990 674,317 t -13.3%
1991 776,199 t +15.1%
1992 802,327 t +3.4%
1993 718,292 t -10.5%
1994 802,684 t +11.7%
1995 890,889 t +11.0%
1996 1.00 million t +12.7%
1997 1.08 million t +7.8%
1998 1.17 million t +8.1%
1999 1.27 million t +8.7%
2000 1.31 million t +2.7%
2001 1.18 million t -10.0%
2002 1.32 million t +12.6%
2003 1.42 million t +6.9%
2004 1.41 million t -0.4%
2005 1.56 million t +10.3%
2006 1.57 million t +1.2%
2007 1.50 million t -4.6%
2008 1.49 million t -0.9%
2009 1.58 million t +6.1%
2010 1.68 million t +6.5%
2011 2.10 million t +24.8%
2012 2.25 million t +7.3%
2013 2.12 million t -5.8%
2014 2.78 million t +31.1%
2015 2.69 million t -3.2%
2016 2.69 million t +0.1%
2017 3.09 million t +14.6%
2018 3.09 million t -0.0%
2019 3.52 million t +14.1%
2020 3.21 million t -8.7%
2021 3.72 million t +15.7%
2022 3.99 million t +7.2%
2023 3.68 million t -7.7%
2024 3.73 million t +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 289,457 t 211,876 t 383,187 t 9
1970s 469,785 t 394,464 t 591,039 t 10
1980s 586,089 t 490,172 t 777,704 t 10
1990s 919,277 t 674,317 t 1.27 million t 10
2000s 1.43 million t 1.18 million t 1.58 million t 10
2010s 2.60 million t 1.68 million t 3.52 million t 10
2020s 3.67 million t 3.21 million t 3.99 million t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 India 6.08 million t compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 2.04 million t compare
  3. 5 Spain 1.82 million t compare
  4. 6 Egypt 1.27 million t compare
  5. 7 Brazil 1.02 million t compare
  6. 8 Morocco 851,034 t compare
  7. 9 Italy 825,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in Africa?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in Africa was 3.73 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.99 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 211,876 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production?
Africa ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
133 places, 6,180 data points, 1961–2024
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