All citrus fruit production in China
In 2024 China produced 47.7 million t of all citrus fruit, the largest total in the world (28.8% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 37%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 3.2 million ha, yield 14.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 47.7 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 136
- 10-year change
- +37%
- Record
- 47.7 million t
- 2024
All citrus fruit in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 28.8%
- 24.8% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 14.7
- world 15.6 (−5.7%)
- kg per person
- 33.6
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +37%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of citrus fruit
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47,697,178 | +0.4% | 3,236,610 | 14.74 |
| 2023 | 47,511,272 | −0.1% | 3,259,589 | 14.58 |
| 2022 | 47,539,252 | +4.1% | 3,298,880 | 14.41 |
| 2021 | 45,661,009 | +5.7% | 3,116,068 | 14.65 |
| 2020 | 43,213,555 | −0.6% | 2,999,707 | 14.41 |
| 2019 | 43,483,444 | +8.2% | 3,031,693 | 14.34 |
| 2018 | 40,191,902 | +5.7% | 2,689,347 | 14.94 |
| 2017 | 38,018,699 | +1.0% | 2,563,002 | 14.83 |
| 2016 | 37,648,700 | +2.9% | 2,575,400 | 14.62 |
| 2015 | 36,600,837 | +4.9% | 2,513,000 | 14.56 |
| 2014 | 34,904,550 | +5.1% | 2,521,300 | 13.84 |
| 2013 | 33,209,414 | +4.8% | 2,422,200 | 13.71 |
| 2012 | 31,678,320 | +7.6% | 2,306,260 | 13.74 |
| 2011 | 29,440,434 | +11% | 2,288,300 | 12.87 |
| 2010 | 26,452,000 | +4.9% | 2,211,000 | 11.96 |
| 2009 | 25,211,659 | +8.1% | 2,160,300 | 11.67 |
| 2008 | 23,312,522 | +13% | 2,001,000 | 11.65 |
| 2007 | 20,588,489 | +15% | 2,031,400 | 10.14 |
| 2006 | 17,898,622 | +12% | 1,790,000 | 10.00 |
| 2005 | 15,919,308 | +6.4% | 1,723,000 | 9.24 |
| 2004 | 14,958,302 | +11% | 1,627,300 | 9.19 |
| 2003 | 13,453,709 | +12% | 1,505,700 | 8.94 |
| 2002 | 11,990,065 | +3.3% | 1,404,600 | 8.54 |
| 2001 | 11,606,467 | +32% | 1,323,670 | 8.77 |
| 2000 | 8,783,129 | −19% | 1,272,360 | 6.90 |
| 1999 | 10,787,060 | +26% | 1,283,000 | 8.41 |
| 1998 | 8,590,360 | −15% | 1,260,340 | 6.82 |
| 1997 | 10,102,000 | +19% | 1,309,170 | 7.72 |
| 1996 | 8,456,500 | +2.8% | 1,278,500 | 6.61 |
| 1995 | 8,224,500 | +21% | 1,214,000 | 6.77 |
| 1994 | 6,805,500 | +3.7% | 1,124,000 | 6.05 |
| 1993 | 6,561,000 | +27% | 1,125,894 | 5.83 |
| 1992 | 5,159,000 | −19% | 1,082,276 | 4.77 |
| 1991 | 6,333,500 | +30% | 1,123,000 | 5.64 |
| 1990 | 4,855,000 | +6.4% | 1,061,000 | 4.58 |
| 1989 | 4,562,000 | +78% | 1,050,000 | 4.34 |
| 1988 | 2,560,000 | −21% | 930,000 | 2.75 |
| 1987 | 3,224,000 | +27% | 864,000 | 3.73 |
| 1986 | 2,548,000 | +41% | 672,000 | 3.79 |
| 1985 | 1,807,500 | +21% | 516,000 | 3.50 |
| 1984 | 1,498,000 | +16% | 364,600 | 4.11 |
| 1983 | 1,296,000 | +38% | 321,600 | 4.03 |
| 1982 | 939,000 | +18% | 293,100 | 3.20 |
| 1981 | 799,000 | +12% | 250,200 | 3.19 |
| 1980 | 712,000 | +28% | 236,750 | 3.01 |
| 1979 | 555,000 | +45% | 203,800 | 2.72 |
| 1978 | 384,000 | −3.8% | 136,000 | 2.82 |
| 1977 | 399,000 | +43% | 129,000 | 3.09 |
| 1976 | 280,000 | −17% | 123,750 | 2.26 |
| 1975 | 337,000 | −0.3% | 123,650 | 2.73 |
| 1974 | 338,000 | +10% | 123,650 | 2.73 |
| 1973 | 306,000 | −1.0% | 116,550 | 2.63 |
| 1972 | 309,000 | +27% | 116,550 | 2.65 |
| 1971 | 242,500 | −1.0% | 109,150 | 2.22 |
| 1970 | 245,000 | −13% | 109,550 | 2.24 |
| 1969 | 281,000 | 0.0% | 104,600 | 2.69 |
| 1968 | 281,000 | −1.1% | 105,400 | 2.67 |
| 1967 | 284,000 | +1.4% | 105,050 | 2.70 |
| 1966 | 280,000 | +8.5% | 99,900 | 2.80 |
| 1965 | 258,000 | +5.7% | 95,050 | 2.71 |
| 1964 | 244,000 | +37% | 90,500 | 2.70 |
| 1963 | 178,000 | −14% | 75,400 | 2.36 |
| 1962 | 207,500 | +15% | 76,450 | 2.71 |
| 1961 | 180,000 | — | 71,400 | 2.52 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in China?
China produced 47.7 million t in 2024, 28.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2024, ahead of Brazil.
How has the production of citrus fruit in China changed?
It rose by 37% 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 China?
14.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (47.7 million t from 3.2 million 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 China 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.