All citrus fruit production in India
In 2024 India produced 14.6 million t of all citrus fruit, the 3rd largest in the world (8.79% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 31%. The record was 14.8 million t in 2022. Area harvested: 1.1 million ha, yield 12.9 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 14.6 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 136
- 10-year change
- +31%
- Record
- 14.8 million t
- 2022
All citrus fruit in India, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 8.8%
- 7.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 12.9
- world 15.6 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 10.0
- world 20.3
- 10-year change
- +31%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 47,697,178 | 28.8% |
| 2 | Brazil | 18,507,971 | 11.2% |
| 3 | India | 14,552,508 | 8.8% |
| 4 | Mexico | 9,477,896 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Egypt | 5,857,700 | 3.5% |
Map of world production of citrus fruit
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,552,508 | −0.4% | 1,125,847 | 12.93 |
| 2023 | 14,605,000 | −1.0% | 1,100,000 | 13.28 |
| 2022 | 14,756,000 | +3.6% | 1,098,000 | 13.44 |
| 2021 | 14,244,294 | −0.2% | 1,097,039 | 12.98 |
| 2020 | 14,271,281 | +1.8% | 1,060,885 | 13.45 |
| 2019 | 14,013,167 | +12% | 1,072,756 | 13.06 |
| 2018 | 12,545,044 | +9.9% | 1,001,923 | 12.52 |
| 2017 | 11,418,901 | −1.4% | 985,462 | 11.59 |
| 2016 | 11,580,939 | −2.8% | 1,000,911 | 11.57 |
| 2015 | 11,920,000 | +6.9% | 913,300 | 13.05 |
| 2014 | 11,146,020 | +10% | 1,019,048 | 10.94 |
| 2013 | 10,089,800 | +27% | 969,403 | 10.41 |
| 2012 | 7,921,600 | +6.1% | 815,731 | 9.71 |
| 2011 | 7,464,000 | −23% | 755,300 | 9.88 |
| 2010 | 9,638,000 | +12% | 1,000,894 | 9.63 |
| 2009 | 8,623,080 | +7.6% | 939,080 | 9.18 |
| 2008 | 8,015,000 | +12% | 865,800 | 9.26 |
| 2007 | 7,145,000 | +16% | 801,200 | 8.92 |
| 2006 | 6,139,000 | +33% | 748,000 | 8.21 |
| 2005 | 4,620,500 | −8.0% | 473,600 | 9.76 |
| 2004 | 5,021,500 | +39% | 561,900 | 8.94 |
| 2003 | 3,623,500 | −20% | 451,239 | 8.03 |
| 2002 | 4,524,200 | +8.4% | 500,665 | 9.04 |
| 2001 | 4,171,900 | −5.5% | 426,562 | 9.78 |
| 2000 | 4,416,200 | +11% | 457,779 | 9.65 |
| 1999 | 3,964,600 | +7.6% | 380,500 | 10.42 |
| 1998 | 3,685,500 | −3.9% | 376,918 | 9.78 |
| 1997 | 3,833,400 | +21% | 366,964 | 10.45 |
| 1996 | 3,178,300 | +15% | 337,286 | 9.42 |
| 1995 | 2,765,800 | −7.6% | 318,307 | 8.69 |
| 1994 | 2,991,900 | −0.3% | 295,500 | 10.12 |
| 1993 | 3,000,000 | +37% | 220,181 | 13.63 |
| 1992 | 2,185,000 | −23% | 199,800 | 10.94 |
| 1991 | 2,843,031 | −2.9% | 209,500 | 13.57 |
| 1990 | 2,927,000 | +6.1% | 215,000 | 13.61 |
| 1989 | 2,760,000 | +27% | 202,000 | 13.66 |
| 1988 | 2,173,000 | −3.6% | 194,000 | 11.20 |
| 1987 | 2,255,000 | +8.6% | 180,500 | 12.49 |
| 1986 | 2,076,000 | +11% | 170,500 | 12.18 |
| 1985 | 1,870,000 | −4.2% | 172,100 | 10.87 |
| 1984 | 1,952,000 | +2.0% | 173,100 | 11.28 |
| 1983 | 1,914,000 | +5.9% | 180,300 | 10.62 |
| 1982 | 1,808,000 | +2.8% | 165,000 | 10.96 |
| 1981 | 1,759,000 | +3.1% | 160,000 | 10.99 |
| 1980 | 1,706,000 | +2.9% | 150,000 | 11.37 |
| 1979 | 1,658,000 | +2.9% | 146,000 | 11.36 |
| 1978 | 1,612,000 | +1.8% | 147,000 | 10.97 |
| 1977 | 1,583,000 | −23% | 145,000 | 10.92 |
| 1976 | 2,048,000 | +20% | 160,000 | 12.80 |
| 1975 | 1,710,000 | −5.5% | 155,000 | 11.03 |
| 1974 | 1,810,000 | +6.2% | 157,500 | 11.49 |
| 1973 | 1,705,000 | −6.6% | 155,500 | 10.96 |
| 1972 | 1,825,000 | +2.2% | 156,500 | 11.66 |
| 1971 | 1,785,000 | +3.2% | 155,300 | 11.49 |
| 1970 | 1,730,000 | +10% | 150,300 | 11.51 |
| 1969 | 1,570,000 | −5.8% | 140,300 | 11.19 |
| 1968 | 1,666,000 | +11% | 147,300 | 11.31 |
| 1967 | 1,497,000 | +7.2% | 131,000 | 11.43 |
| 1966 | 1,396,000 | +9.4% | 124,000 | 11.26 |
| 1965 | 1,276,000 | +7.5% | 113,000 | 11.29 |
| 1964 | 1,187,000 | +1.9% | 108,000 | 10.99 |
| 1963 | 1,165,000 | 0.0% | 106,000 | 10.99 |
| 1962 | 1,165,000 | −3.9% | 105,000 | 11.10 |
| 1961 | 1,212,000 | — | 93,300 | 12.99 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of citrus fruit in India?
India produced 14.6 million t in 2024, 8.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of citrus fruit?
India ranked 3rd 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 India changed?
It rose by 31% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 14.8 million t in 2022.
What is the yield of citrus fruit in India?
12.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (14.6 million t from 1.1 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. 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.