> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202447.7 million t
World rank1 of 136
10-year change+37%
Record47.7 million t2024

## All citrus fruit in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total28.8%24.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha14.7world 15.6 (−5.7%)
kg per person33.6world 20.3
10-year change+37%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **China** | 47,697,178 | 28.8% |
| 2 | [Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/) | 18,507,971 | 11.2% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/) | 14,552,508 | 8.8% |

[Full ranking of 136 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

### Map of world production of citrus fruit

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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

[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/india/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/mexico/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/egypt/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/spain/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/united-states/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/iran/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/argentina/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/south-africa/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/vietnam/)
[All countries producing all citrus fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/citrus-total/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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