All citrus fruit production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 712,371 t of all citrus fruit, the 29th largest in the world (0.43% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 94%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 29,965 ha, yield 23.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 712,371 t
- World rank
- 29 of 136
- 10-year change
- +94%
- Record
- 712,371 t
- 2024
All citrus fruit in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.43%
- 0.26% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 23.8
- world 15.6 (+52%)
- kg per person
- 36.0
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +94%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ghana | 756,984 | 0.46% |
| 28 | Japan | 720,515 | 0.44% |
| 29 | Chile | 712,371 | 0.43% |
| 30 | South Korea | 641,329 | 0.39% |
| 31 | Mali | 592,458 | 0.36% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 712,371 | +6.8% | 29,965 | 23.77 |
| 2023 | 667,321 | +9.8% | 28,278 | 23.60 |
| 2022 | 607,913 | +0.7% | 26,083 | 23.31 |
| 2021 | 603,604 | +16% | 26,025 | 23.19 |
| 2020 | 520,188 | +3.8% | 22,609 | 23.01 |
| 2019 | 501,273 | +1.9% | 20,968 | 23.91 |
| 2018 | 491,910 | +15% | 20,942 | 23.49 |
| 2017 | 429,563 | +8.7% | 19,235 | 22.33 |
| 2016 | 395,009 | +6.7% | 17,858 | 22.12 |
| 2015 | 370,050 | +0.8% | 17,616 | 21.01 |
| 2014 | 367,157 | −1.4% | 17,673 | 20.78 |
| 2013 | 372,500 | +2.0% | 18,846 | 19.77 |
| 2012 | 365,169 | +4.0% | 18,856 | 19.37 |
| 2011 | 351,046 | +4.8% | 18,861 | 18.61 |
| 2010 | 335,104 | +2.7% | 18,586 | 18.03 |
| 2009 | 326,300 | −6.3% | 18,481 | 17.66 |
| 2008 | 348,100 | +4.7% | 19,922 | 17.47 |
| 2007 | 332,327 | +3.5% | 18,276 | 18.18 |
| 2006 | 321,000 | −2.1% | 18,277 | 17.56 |
| 2005 | 327,800 | +1.3% | 18,277 | 17.94 |
| 2004 | 323,672 | +7.9% | 17,294 | 18.72 |
| 2003 | 299,964 | +6.4% | 16,554 | 18.12 |
| 2002 | 281,948 | +16% | 15,938 | 17.69 |
| 2001 | 242,372 | +5.5% | 16,730 | 14.49 |
| 2000 | 229,721 | +14% | 16,065 | 14.30 |
| 1999 | 202,134 | −7.9% | 15,239 | 13.26 |
| 1998 | 219,508 | +1.3% | 14,829 | 14.80 |
| 1997 | 216,601 | −7.3% | 15,501 | 13.97 |
| 1996 | 233,670 | +5.4% | 13,788 | 16.95 |
| 1995 | 221,764 | +3.2% | 13,052 | 16.99 |
| 1994 | 214,842 | +2.8% | 13,008 | 16.52 |
| 1993 | 208,928 | +3.9% | 13,622 | 15.34 |
| 1992 | 201,013 | +5.2% | 13,491 | 14.90 |
| 1991 | 191,091 | +4.3% | 12,959 | 14.75 |
| 1990 | 183,200 | +6.8% | 12,125 | 15.11 |
| 1989 | 171,500 | +9.9% | 12,070 | 14.21 |
| 1988 | 156,000 | +1.3% | 12,030 | 12.97 |
| 1987 | 154,050 | +3.3% | 11,825 | 13.03 |
| 1986 | 149,200 | +6.7% | 11,725 | 12.72 |
| 1985 | 139,800 | +7.5% | 11,555 | 12.10 |
| 1984 | 130,000 | −4.7% | 11,380 | 11.42 |
| 1983 | 136,376 | −0.4% | 11,140 | 12.24 |
| 1982 | 136,950 | +5.7% | 11,080 | 12.36 |
| 1981 | 129,515 | +2.9% | 11,200 | 11.56 |
| 1980 | 125,900 | +0.8% | 11,200 | 11.24 |
| 1979 | 124,885 | +4.7% | 11,358 | 11.00 |
| 1978 | 119,300 | −0.3% | 11,700 | 10.20 |
| 1977 | 119,700 | +2.7% | 12,085 | 9.90 |
| 1976 | 116,500 | −0.3% | 11,930 | 9.77 |
| 1975 | 116,800 | +4.2% | 11,915 | 9.80 |
| 1974 | 112,100 | +6.9% | 12,100 | 9.26 |
| 1973 | 104,900 | +10% | 12,195 | 8.60 |
| 1972 | 95,000 | +12% | 10,700 | 8.88 |
| 1971 | 85,000 | +2.4% | 10,000 | 8.50 |
| 1970 | 83,000 | +6.4% | 9,900 | 8.38 |
| 1969 | 78,000 | −1.3% | 9,400 | 8.30 |
| 1968 | 79,000 | +11% | 9,200 | 8.59 |
| 1967 | 71,000 | +7.6% | 8,700 | 8.16 |
| 1966 | 66,000 | −7.0% | 8,300 | 7.95 |
| 1965 | 71,000 | +6.0% | 8,100 | 8.77 |
| 1964 | 67,000 | +8.1% | 8,000 | 8.38 |
| 1963 | 62,000 | −13% | 7,700 | 8.05 |
| 1962 | 71,000 | +6.0% | 7,900 | 8.99 |
| 1961 | 67,000 | — | 7,800 | 8.59 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Chile?
Chile produced 712,371 t in 2024, 0.43% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Chile ranked 29th of 136 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 28.8% of the world total.
How has the production of citrus fruit in Chile changed?
It rose by 94% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in Chile?
23.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (712,371 t from 29,965 ha), against a world average of 15.6 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Chile is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.