Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in South America

South America: Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production was 3.13 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.13 million t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
7th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.19 million t
in 2021
All-time low
478,948 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in South America, 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 South America is 3.13 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in South America peaked at 3.19 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 478,948 t, in 1965.

That places South America 7th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 489,077 t
1962 493,232 t +0.8%
1963 533,117 t +8.1%
1964 518,755 t -2.7%
1965 478,948 t -7.7%
1966 547,399 t +14.3%
1967 500,250 t -8.6%
1968 557,311 t +11.4%
1969 659,564 t +18.3%
1970 704,019 t +6.7%
1971 739,299 t +5.0%
1972 744,117 t +0.7%
1973 758,527 t +1.9%
1974 761,322 t +0.4%
1975 812,276 t +6.7%
1976 828,312 t +2.0%
1977 840,968 t +1.5%
1978 845,090 t +0.5%
1979 883,783 t +4.6%
1980 1.01 million t +14.5%
1981 1.13 million t +12.1%
1982 1.19 million t +5.3%
1983 1.20 million t +0.4%
1984 1.25 million t +4.2%
1985 1.35 million t +8.2%
1986 1.31 million t -2.9%
1987 1.37 million t +4.7%
1988 1.30 million t -5.5%
1989 1.28 million t -1.2%
1990 1.33 million t +3.4%
1991 1.47 million t +11.0%
1992 1.52 million t +2.9%
1993 1.53 million t +1.1%
1994 1.72 million t +12.3%
1995 1.66 million t -3.7%
1996 1.51 million t -9.0%
1997 1.88 million t +24.9%
1998 1.89 million t +0.6%
1999 1.96 million t +3.2%
2000 2.06 million t +5.5%
2001 2.39 million t +15.6%
2002 2.52 million t +5.6%
2003 2.40 million t -4.7%
2004 2.11 million t -12.2%
2005 2.18 million t +3.2%
2006 2.28 million t +4.8%
2007 2.12 million t -6.9%
2008 2.02 million t -4.7%
2009 2.16 million t +6.6%
2010 2.32 million t +7.4%
2011 2.33 million t +0.6%
2012 2.22 million t -4.5%
2013 2.24 million t +0.6%
2014 2.53 million t +13.2%
2015 2.60 million t +2.8%
2016 2.69 million t +3.5%
2017 2.66 million t -1.3%
2018 2.80 million t +5.3%
2019 2.85 million t +2.0%
2020 2.90 million t +1.4%
2021 3.19 million t +10.3%
2022 3.18 million t -0.3%
2023 3.15 million t -0.9%
2024 3.13 million t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 530,850 t 478,948 t 659,564 t 9
1970s 791,771 t 704,019 t 883,783 t 10
1980s 1.24 million t 1.01 million t 1.37 million t 10
1990s 1.65 million t 1.33 million t 1.96 million t 10
2000s 2.22 million t 2.02 million t 2.52 million t 10
2010s 2.52 million t 2.22 million t 2.85 million t 10
2020s 3.11 million t 2.90 million t 3.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Pakistan 2.04 million t compare
  2. 5 Spain 1.82 million t compare
  3. 6 Egypt 1.27 million t compare
  4. 7 Brazil 1.02 million t compare
  5. 8 Morocco 851,034 t compare
  6. 9 Italy 825,600 t compare
  7. 10 South Africa 770,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in South America?
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production in South America was 3.13 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.19 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 478,948 t in 1965.
How does South America rank for tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production?
South America ranks 7th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is tangerines, mandarins, clementines — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 — 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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