All citrus fruit production in Colombia
In 2024 Colombia produced 1.7 million t of all citrus fruit, the 19th largest in the world (1.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 50%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 111,693 ha, yield 15.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 1.7 million t
- World rank
- 19 of 136
- 10-year change
- +50%
- Record
- 1.7 million t
- 2024
All citrus fruit in Colombia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.0%
- 0.79% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 15.0
- world 15.6 (−4.2%)
- kg per person
- 31.6
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +50%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Peru | 1,727,711 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Algeria | 1,700,885 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Colombia | 1,671,792 | 1.0% |
| 20 | Morocco | 1,633,519 | 0.99% |
| 21 | Thailand | 1,252,969 | 0.76% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,671,792 | +3.0% | 111,693 | 14.97 |
| 2023 | 1,623,059 | +2.5% | 107,575 | 15.09 |
| 2022 | 1,584,118 | +6.1% | 108,985 | 14.54 |
| 2021 | 1,492,985 | +5.1% | 104,274 | 14.32 |
| 2020 | 1,421,011 | −2.3% | 102,248 | 13.90 |
| 2019 | 1,454,489 | +8.4% | 106,148 | 13.70 |
| 2018 | 1,342,193 | +4.2% | 96,634 | 13.89 |
| 2017 | 1,287,659 | +3.0% | 87,721 | 14.68 |
| 2016 | 1,249,660 | +9.7% | 80,073 | 15.61 |
| 2015 | 1,139,517 | +1.9% | 73,537 | 15.50 |
| 2014 | 1,117,871 | −4.6% | 71,806 | 15.57 |
| 2013 | 1,171,231 | +8.6% | 72,028 | 16.26 |
| 2012 | 1,078,760 | +16% | 67,991 | 15.87 |
| 2011 | 932,996 | +3.3% | 63,136 | 14.78 |
| 2010 | 903,179 | −8.6% | 57,954 | 15.58 |
| 2009 | 987,869 | −11% | 64,076 | 15.42 |
| 2008 | 1,107,360 | −13% | 72,857 | 15.20 |
| 2007 | 1,279,405 | −4.0% | 87,403 | 14.64 |
| 2006 | 1,332,749 | +31% | 84,198 | 15.83 |
| 2005 | 1,020,822 | +6.4% | 61,645 | 16.56 |
| 2004 | 959,750 | +5.0% | 57,935 | 16.57 |
| 2003 | 914,030 | −19% | 56,765 | 16.10 |
| 2002 | 1,123,881 | +5.7% | 75,687 | 14.85 |
| 2001 | 1,063,490 | −6.2% | 77,859 | 13.66 |
| 2000 | 1,133,385 | +2.8% | 76,937 | 14.73 |
| 1999 | 1,102,776 | +268% | 70,900 | 15.55 |
| 1998 | 300,000 | −29% | 23,000 | 13.04 |
| 1997 | 421,060 | +3.5% | 25,500 | 16.51 |
| 1996 | 407,000 | +2.9% | 21,200 | 19.20 |
| 1995 | 395,520 | +5.3% | 20,600 | 19.20 |
| 1994 | 375,723 | +14% | 18,300 | 20.53 |
| 1993 | 330,000 | +29% | 17,000 | 19.41 |
| 1992 | 256,257 | +10% | 12,350 | 20.75 |
| 1991 | 232,679 | +45% | 11,957 | 19.46 |
| 1990 | 160,952 | −55% | 7,408 | 21.73 |
| 1989 | 354,822 | +6.5% | 19,500 | 18.20 |
| 1988 | 333,315 | +6.0% | 18,700 | 17.82 |
| 1987 | 314,318 | +5.4% | 18,200 | 17.27 |
| 1986 | 298,146 | +24% | 17,640 | 16.90 |
| 1985 | 240,000 | +4.8% | 13,670 | 17.56 |
| 1984 | 228,972 | −8.4% | 13,416 | 17.07 |
| 1983 | 250,100 | +8.4% | 13,162 | 19.00 |
| 1982 | 230,620 | −8.8% | 12,812 | 18.00 |
| 1981 | 252,890 | +12% | 13,310 | 19.00 |
| 1980 | 225,100 | +2.0% | 12,400 | 18.15 |
| 1979 | 220,700 | +15% | 12,275 | 17.98 |
| 1978 | 192,064 | +1.1% | 10,800 | 17.78 |
| 1977 | 190,048 | +0.5% | 10,700 | 17.76 |
| 1976 | 189,120 | +61% | 10,700 | 17.67 |
| 1975 | 117,378 | +12% | 7,000 | 16.77 |
| 1974 | 105,000 | +5.0% | 6,300 | 16.67 |
| 1973 | 100,000 | +5.3% | 6,100 | 16.39 |
| 1972 | 95,000 | +2.2% | 5,900 | 16.10 |
| 1971 | 93,000 | +2.2% | 5,800 | 16.03 |
| 1970 | 91,000 | +2.2% | 5,700 | 15.96 |
| 1969 | 89,000 | +2.3% | 5,600 | 15.89 |
| 1968 | 87,000 | +4.8% | 5,500 | 15.82 |
| 1967 | 83,000 | +2.5% | 5,400 | 15.37 |
| 1966 | 81,000 | +1.3% | 5,400 | 15.00 |
| 1965 | 80,000 | +2.6% | 5,400 | 14.81 |
| 1964 | 78,000 | +4.0% | 5,300 | 14.72 |
| 1963 | 75,000 | +4.2% | 5,200 | 14.42 |
| 1962 | 72,000 | +5.9% | 5,100 | 14.12 |
| 1961 | 68,000 | — | 5,000 | 13.60 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in Colombia?
Colombia produced 1.7 million t in 2024, 1.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
Colombia ranked 19th 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 50% 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 Colombia?
15.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.7 million t from 111,693 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. 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.